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HTAWA Online Calendar


Year 11 Online Student Revision Seminar


We are running an Online Revision Seminars for Year 11 students on Nazism in Germany It is Online and  will not be recorded

DATE:            Saturday 19th October 2024
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm

Please see here from more details



2024 HTAWA AGM

Date:          Friday 8th November 2024
Time:         4.30pm – 6.00pm
             

(Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm) Venue: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn

Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote RSVP Here




Year 12 Modern History Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 31st August 2024
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here from more details


New to History Network  - Marking Source Analysis Assessments


Date:       Wednesday 28 August
Location: Perth College
Time:       4-5pm
Focus:     Collaboration session on marking Source Analysis assessments – bring a work sample with you!

Cost: $10   FREE for members

Register here


National History Challenge – WA Judging  



Calling all HASS and History teachers, History enthusiasts and academics! Come along for a morning of judging WA student entries in the National History Challenge. As well as supporting the National History Challenge, this is an excellent FREE professional learning opportunity for teachers of levels of experience – come along to judge student entries from all over WA, learn more about the NHC, network with colleagues, and share insights into how NHC and inquiry are being implemented in other schools.  

When: Saturday 7th September, 9am – 12pm
Where: St Andrew’s Grammar, 2 Hellenic Drive, Dianella

Register here. (for catering purposes)



Year 12 Ancient History Student Seminar Day


We are running Ancient History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and presenters will be covering skills and content for all Year 12 Ancient History courses (Rome Greece Egypt)

DATE:            Saturday 24th August 2024
TIME:             9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here from more details


Crisis and Response - The National Challenge


A morning for primary and secondary teachers interested in implementing the National History Challenge this year (or in the future).

The session will include a seminar on this year’s theme ‘Crisis and Response’, and workshops on teaching primary, lower senior, and upper senior historical inquiry skills.

This is a great learning experience for all history teachers, you don't have to be doing the National History Challenge to benefit.

We will be joined by Neil O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer from UWA, who will discuss the response of the Roman statesman Cicero to the death of his daughter Tullia. Cicero is one of the most important men in world history, given his prominence in Rome in the last days of the Republic and his voluminous writings which went on to have enormous influence on later times. These writings contain hundreds of personal letters which give us a unique insight into his intellectual and emotional life — indeed it has been truly said that we know more about him than any other person from the ancient world. His reaction to the death of his only daughter and favourite child, shortly after she gave birth, can be traced in his own correspondence and in other ancient documents.

Watch it on Demand Here

Ancient History Teacher Support Professional Learning Sessions

ATAR and General

Do you want to teach Ancient History in upper school? Have you been (or are you going to be) thrown into teaching upper school Ancient History and need a life raft? Do you want to know more about teaching Ancient History to Year 7 and need some ideas?  Whether you are a Pre Service Teacher, a Grad or an you’ve been teaching for years, THIS IS THE ANCIENT HISTORY PL FOR YOU.

A combination of online popup PL’s and face to face workshops and presentations will be run this year to support ALL teachers of Ancient History. 

COST: FREE TASTER for the first session. After that: Whole series $40 members $60 non-members. 

Certification of completion (aligned to AITSL standards) of the series of PL’s will be provided for participants. 

Term 2 

Week 8 (6/6/24): content and resources 

Week 10 (20/6/24): skills and resources to teach these.     

Term 3 

Week 4 (8/7/24) content and resources

Week 9 (12/9/24) skills and resources to teach these.  Register Here  

Week 6  (24/8/24) Lectures at UWA with presentations from UWA Ancient History lecturers, visiting Archaeologists and WA Museum Specialists. 

Term 4 

Week 4 (31/10/24) content and resources  Register Here

week 8 (28/11/24) programming and resources to teach with.   Register Here 


Register here for Session 1 - Free to all

Register here for the Whole Series





Teacher Workshop - NAIDOC

DATE:           Saturday 15th June 2024
TIME:            9.30am – 11.30am
VENUE:         Lakelands SHS
COST:           Free to Members or $10 non-members
                     
HTAWA will be running a PL on how practical ideas, resources and strategies to assist HASS/ History teachers for NAIDOC Day.

Details and Registration Here



Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for both Year 11 and Year 12 students They will take place in the Arts Building at UWA and Online  
(NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 11th May 2024
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)
VENUE:         University of WA and Online

Tickets available here!



Tickets also available at the door on the day

Teacher Workshop - Year 11 Exams


DATE:           Saturday 11th May 2024
TIME:            10.00am – 11.30am
VENUE:         University of WA
COST:           Free to Members or $10 non-members
                     (pre-registration required)

Details and Registration Here



Teacher Workshop - NAIDOC


DATE:           Saturday 8th June 2024
TIME:            9.30am – 11.30am
VENUE:         Lakelands SHS
COST:           Free to Members or $10 non-members
                     

Details and Registration Here



New to History Network Meeting

Join us and meet other teachers who may be new(ish) to teaching History. After some networking we will unpack different ways to build source analysis skills into your classroom (focus- Years 7-12) and also explore how to build a source analysis assessment in upper school (focus- Years 10-12 ATAR and General).

LOCATION:  Oxford Hotel, Leederville.
DATE:           Tuesday 30th April 2024
TIME:            4.00pm – 6.00pm
COST:           Free to Members or $10 non-members

(This event is fully catered)

Register Here



2024 HTAWA State Conference

'Sharing Stories’

Shenton College

Saturday 16th March 2024

Express your interest in or ask any question about the conference here.



2024 History Pop-Ups


ANZAC Ideas

When: Term 2 Week 1
Date: Wednesday, 17 April,  2024
Time: 4:30 - 5:00pm 
Where: ONLINE

This session aims to give you some ideas and resources to use in commemorating ANZAC Day at your school - suitable for both primary and secondary schools.

Free for members and $10 for non members



2023 HTAWA AGM



Date:          Friday 10th November 2023

Time:         4.30pm – 6.00pm
             

(Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm) Venue: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn

Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote RSVP Here




2023 History Pop-Ups

Pop-Up No#1: Message

When: Term 2 Week 1 
Date:
Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
Time: 4:30 - 5:00pm   

Teaching how to answer the message question.
This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to answer the message questions in source analysis. It will give some helpful tips and ideas you can use in your classroom. 

Registration here! 

Pop-Up No#2: Promoting Ancient History 

When: Term 2 Week 3
Date:
Tuesday , 9 May, 2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm      

Promoting Ancient History
Have you thought about teaching Ancient History- either ATAR or General? This session will is aimed at giving you an overview of the support available and some useful ideas to promote within your school. It is suitable for those currently teaching and those that think maybe one day they would like to

Registration here! 

Pop-Up No#3: Learning Support and History 

When: Term 2 Week 3
Date:
Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm    

Learning Support and History 
Within our HASS classrooms we have a broad range of students, each with Individual learning needs. This session will give you some strategies and ideas in supporting those students who need that little bit extra support. 

Registration here! 

Pop-Up No#4: Perspective  

When: Term 2 Week 7
Date:
Wednesday, 7 June  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm   

Teaching how to answer perspective questions.
This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to answer the perspective questions in source analysis. It will give some helpful tips and ideas you can use in your classroom

Registration here! 

Pop-Up No#5: Usefulness 

When: Term 2 Week 9
Date:
Wednesday, 21 June  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm   

Teaching how to answer usefulness questions. 
This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to answer the usefulness question in source analysis. It will give some helpful tips and ideas you can use in your classroom

Registration here!  


Pop-Up No#6: Contestability  

When: Term 3 Week 2
Date:
Wednesday, 26 July  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm 
Cost: FREE for members  $10 non-members

This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to answer the Contestability question in source analysis. It will give some helpful tips for unpacking the concept of contestability and ideas you can use in your classroom to teach students how to respond to this question.

Register here! 

Pop-Up No#7: The 'E' Questions 


When: Term 3 Week 4
Date:
Wednesday, 9 August,  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm 
Cost:
FREE for members  $10 non-members

This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to answer both of the ‘E’ questions in source analysis. It will give some helpful tips in terms of how to unpack these questions with your students, expectations for student responses and ideas you can use for teaching Contestability in your classroom.

Register here!

Pop-Up No#8: Essays!  


When: Term 3 Week 6
Date:
Wednesday, 23 August,  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm 
Cost:
FREE for members  $10 non-members

This session is a quick overview of effective methods for teaching students how to unpack the essay section of the exam and what writing a model essay involves. It will give some helpful tips for assisting students to make the most of the essay section, and provide ideas you can use in your classroom.

Register here!

Pop-Up No#9: Exam Preparation 


When: Term 3 Week 8
Date:
Wednesday, 6 September,  2023
Time:
4:30 - 5:00pm 
Cost:
FREE for members  $10 non-members

This session is a quick overview of effective methods for exam preparation. It will provide some helpful tips, resources and suggestions of student activities to help both students and teachers prepare for exam time!

Register here! 



New to History Term 4 Network Meeting – Essay marking tips  


This will be a collaborative session – please bring along a History Year 7-12 essay or assessment sample to share


Date:     Monday 30th October

Time:     4.30pm – 6pm

Venue:   Perth College (meet at the front reception on Lawley Crescent)

Cost:      Free to HTAWA members, $10 for non-members (max. 20 participants)


Registration Here


Year 11 Student Revision Seminar


Nazism in Germany

DATE:            Saturday 21st October 2023

TIME:             8.45am – 12.00pm (Registration – from 8.30am)
VENUE:
        Ross Lecture Theatre,  University of Western Australia, Crawley
                      AND Online

                     ( Map Here,  look for the signs on the day! ) COST:           $25     

Includes


Extensive notes will be provided


Please see here from more details


The 2023 Tom Stannage Memorial Lecture By Dr Shauna Bostock.



Dr Shauna Bostock is an Aboriginal woman whose family descend from Bundjalung Country, in the Northern Rivers region of Northern New South Wales. Her family members knew that the Bostock name came from a non-Indigenous settler, Augustus John Bostock, who married an Aboriginal woman in the 1800s, but there were huge gaps in family history knowledge from the present to the past. Shauna was immediately struck with a burning curiosity to find out more.

The Tom Stannage Memorial Lecture 
commemorates the exceptional contribution made by Professor Tom Stannage (1944-2012) to the Western Australian community. Professor Stannage was a prominent Australian historian who worked hard to foster a wider understanding of Western Australian history and heritage. He is remembered as an inspiring teacher and a passionate advocate for the study of history.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/multi-generational-family-history-research-the-ultimate-truth-telling-tickets-709257467177?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0yT0Xg5M8PR3oEjQ0LJY1iMc7XCAtTg9kmtgXVI2Mx7z0PcPbb1oeJEas 




New to History Network Meeting


Details: We will be focusing on extended responses, including question design and marking tips. Please bring along work samples if you have any that you would like to discuss or share.

Location:  Perth College AND Online. If attending in person, please meet us at the Front Reception on Lawley Crescent.
Date:        Monday 11th September
Time:        4.30pm – 6.00pm


Register Here for Perth College        OR         Here for ONLINE


Year 12 Ancient History Student Seminar Day


We are running Ancient History Greece and Rome Revision Seminars for Year 12 students They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley

DATE:            Saturday 2nd September 2023
TIME:             2.00pm – 4.30pm (Registration from 1.30pm)

Please see here from more details



Year 12 Modern History Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 2nd September 2023
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here from more details


New  Ancient History ATAR Course


SCASA Principal Consultant Annette Moon be running an Assessment Workshop for the new Year 11 course which will cover Teacher Support Materials and the Approval process for school-devised electives.

When:       Tuesday 29 August, 9.00 am – 11.30 am, 

Where:      Technology Park Function Centre - Seminar Room 2

Details and Registration here


Yr11/12 ATAR HIA EGYPT Skills and Content Revision Seminar 


When
: August 5th 9am - 12.30pm
Where
: UWA Arts Building
Cost
: $25

A must for all students studying ATAR Ancient Egypt!

(Revision for ATAR HIA Rome and Greece will take place later in term 3 – watch this space).


Tickets Available here


Ancient History Teachers Workshops


When:   August 5
th 9-1.00pm
Where:  UWA Arts Building
Who:     Ancient History upper school teachers
              Lower school HASS Yr 7 teachers      
             Those interested in Ancient History

Academic experts and the HTAWA committee will present information and practical teaching tips and activities to support teaching historical analysis and critical thinking skills appropriate to Y7 and Y11/12 General contexts. Whether you are new to teaching HASS Y7 and/or General Ancient History or have been doing both for a while, this workshop is valuable. Some of the activities on offer:



Free for members- $10 non members

Register here!


New to History Network Session


This session is specifically designed for teachers New to History and will focus on

- How to design a Source Analysis

- Marking Tips

When:   Monday 31st July  4 - 5.30pm
Where:  Perth College

Cost:      FREE

The workshop is FREE but is limited to 25 participants so make sure you register!


Register Here!


National History Challenge PL

Are you thinking of entering the National History Competition?


Come along to Bob Hawke College to debate Change and Continuity as we work to unravel the theme to this year’s National History Challenge.

You will hear from UWA’s Dr Jeremy Martens and NHC coordinators Claudia Giovannini (Shenton College) and Emily Donders (Bob Hawke College) to guide you through digesting some possible topics and classroom approaches to the NHC (how to break it down with your students).

Where: Bob Hawke College or Online

When: Saturday 13 May  Arrive from 8:30am, 9am start – 11:30am

Cost: Free 



In-Person Registration Here!

Online Registration Here



EST Marking Workshop

Ancient and Modern General


Do you want to practice and improve your marking skills?

Come along to our EST marking moderation workshop where you will be able to work with real student responses and marking guides. Mark the samples then moderate with colleagues to ensure you are on the right track in preparation for the upcoming 2023 EST marking. Each session will be run by an experienced HTAWA member and will include marking, moderation and a short presentation about how to best use the EST guide.

We hope to see you there!


When:
 Wednesday 17th May, 3.45 (for 4pm start) till 5.15pm


Where: Lakeland SHS (Just off freeway)


Afternoon tea provided.



Free for HTAWA members- $10 non members


Registration Here!

Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for both Year 11 and Year 12 students

They will take place in the Arts Building at UWA and Online  (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 6th May 2023
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)


Tickets available here!


General Ancient History - Old Kingdom Egypt PL



Running alongside the student seminar day at UWA this PL will look at teaching Ancient General History skills with a focus on Old Kingdom Egypt. (Although skills can be applied to any topic).

When: May 6,   10am to 11.00am


Where: Arts Building UWA


Cost: Free to members- $10 non members


Registrations Here!


2022 HTAWA AGM


Date:    Thursday 10th November 2022 Time:    4.30pm – 6.00pm              

(Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm) Venue: Alexander Park Tennis Club, Clyde Road, Menora


Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote

Please RSVP Here



Year 11 Student Revision Seminar


Nazism in Germany


DATE:            Saturday 22nd October 2022

TIME:             8.45am – 12.00pm (Registration – from 8.30am)
VENUE:
        Woolnough Lecture Theatre,  University of Western Australia, Crawley
                      AND Online

                     ( Map Here,  look for the signs on the day! ) COST:           $25     

Includes

Extensive notes will be provided


Modern History Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students

They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 3rd September 2022
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)


Please see here from more details


Ancient History Student Seminar Day



We are running Ancient History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students

They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 3rd September 2022
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)


Please see here from more details





Picking Upper School Ancient and Modern History?



Looking for some ideas to get your students to select History for upper school? Wanting to build your school culture so students want to select HASS/ History subjects? Come along to our latest pop up to get and share some ideas to promote History in your school.

When:     Wednesday 15 June 2022, 4.00 - 5.00pm

Where:    ONLINE

Cost:       Members- free
               Non members- $10

Event Cancelled please contact us if you were going to attend 




New to History - Upper School Source Analysis



Join us online for our second New to History workshop for the year!

We will be exploring the skills required for Year 11 and 12 source analysis, as well as reviewing how to find good sources, and marking tips!

Date: Wednesday 22 June

Time: 4.00pm – 5.30pm

This event is free for members and $10 non-members.


Please register HERE.


2022 WA History Teachers' Conference

'History - past, present and future’


John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School

Mirrabooka Campus

SATURDAY 30 JULY, 2022



Presenter Proposal form available here

Express your interest in the conference here, to ensure you don't miss any updates!




Essay Writing Skills


Helping your students achieve their best in essay writing

Essay writing is a key skill in History. HTAWA is pleased to be able offer a session on developing your student's writing skills, with ideas and strategies at improving how you both teach and assess essay writing in an upper school context.

When: Wednesday 11th May 4.15-5.15

Where: ONLINE

Cost:  FREE to Members $10 for Non-members 


Register Here


Causes & Consequences



Join Dr. Jeremy Martens (Senior Lecturer – University of Western Australia), Emily Donders and Sharron Flynn (NHC WA) to learn about teaching, critically analysing and assessing the Historical Concept of Cause and effect (consequence), and then excelling in the National History Challenge! Not attending would be consequential!


Where:
Bob Hawke College, 200 Roberts Road, Subiaco, WA. - Also online!

When: Saturday May 14, 8:45am (for a 9am start) – 11:30am


Other information:



Register here for catering purposes


Student Seminar Day

We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for both Year 11 and Year 12 students

They will take place Online  (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 7th May 2022
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here for more details



Pop Up Teacher PL


Modern History General EST Marking

HTAWA is proud to run a session to support teachers in developing their skills in marking General History EST.  This online session will help you develop your confidence in marking and include some hints on what to look for.

When: Wednesday 4th May (Wk 2) 4.15-5.15

Where: Online

Cost:  FREE to Members $10 for Non-members 

Register Here


Teaching During Disruption Symposium


HTAWA is running an online PL event with the focus on teaching in an "online classroom"


Date;   Saturday 26th March 2022

Time:    8.30 to 11am

Place:  ONLINE

Cost:    $30   FREE for Members 

Tickets and Registration here

Time Session
8.30 - 8.40 Sign in, get the tech sorted and get settled
8.40 - 8.50 Welcome, overview and update     Cathy Baron 
8.50 - 9.00 National History Challenge Launch     Emily Donders & Sharron Flynn
9.00 - 9.20

Some Cool Tech Ideas From Digital-Escape rooms, to Quizizz and Mentimeter, there are some outstanding tools in the great big space of the Word Wide Web, and activities that transition easily when you have students learning remotely and in the classroom at the same time.     Emily Donders

9.20 - 9.50 Teaching the Enquiry Process  An awesome activity for teaching enquiry processes - specifically how to build and develop good enquiry questions. The online version of the process is super simple (students are still working together remotely) and a great process to teach your students.     Sally Davies 

Quick break to refresh and recharge

10.00 - 10.15 Assessing our Students  How do we assess our students fairly when they aare missing periods of time, and we have such irregular attendance. Ideas for upper and lower school.     Cathy Baron
10.15 - 10.30 Supporting our Students during Disrupted Times  Some practical strategies for supporting our students when things get a little crazy.     Cathy Baron
10.30 - 11.00 Ideas to Ensure your Upper School Students don't fall behind.     Hayley Bettermann




History Pop Up PLs


America Between the War- Yr 12 General with an EST focus 

February 16th 4.30-5.15pm 

This session will look at the key content being covered in the Yr 12 General Unit, with a focus on the content and skills needed for this year’s EST.  


Ancient History- General with focus on the EST

February 17th 4.30-5.15pm 

This session will give attendees a good overview of ideas and strategies for teaching Ancient History.


ATAR Unit 3 – quick overview of the key content you need to cover. 

March 2nd 4.30-5.15pm 

Our Unit 3 ATAR Modern History pop ups is a great opportunity to look at some resources, gain some ideas and discuss what needs to be covered in the Unit 3 Contexts. Three concurrent sessions will run, you will need to enrol in your specific context. 

Unit 3 - Russia

Unit 3- Australia

Unit 3 - China



New to History Workshop

The first in a series of network meetings for those who are new to History or returning to teaching (mind you everyone of course is welcome to come along).

The workshop will have three sessions, 1. Year 7 Ancient History 2. ATAR and General, Modern History Essays and 3. ATAR and General Modern History Source Analysis. They will contain  hints, tips and ideas, all presented by very awesome and experienced teachers.

Saturday February 26, 9am to noon  @ UWA, Arst Building

(Sessions will be streamed for regional teachers)

This event is free for members and $10 non-members,


Please register HERE.



Regional Teachers Network Meeting 


Monday 7th February from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm. ONLINE


How can your professional association support regional teachers?

 
You are invited to attend an online network meeting to learn about the History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (HTAWA) and how it can help you. You will be introduced to the key members of the HTAWA Committee, including President Cathy Baron, and incredible resources to assist in your delivery of the teaching of History – in both lower school HASS and Senior School History – General and ATAR.

We will present some key events on our 2022 calendar, including our State Conference on the 26th March. This will also be an opportunity to network with fellow regional teachers.

 
We welcome new and experienced regional teachers and look forward to you joining in the one hour Webex session.



2021 HTAWA AGM


Date:    Thursday 11th November 2021

Time:    4.30pm – 6.00pm

             (Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm)

Venue: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn


Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote

RSVP Here


Year 11 Student Revision Seminar

Nazism in Germany


DATE:            Saturday 23rd October 2021

TIME:             8.45am – 12.00pm (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Woolnough Lecture Theatre,  University of Western Australia, Crawley
                     ( Map Here,  look for the signs on the day! )


                    OR Online details here

COST:           $25     

Includes



Modern History Student Seminar Day


We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students

They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 4th September 2021
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)


Please see here from more details


Teacher Workshop



Session One: 9.30am-10.15am

Ever wondered how you can help your students write that bit better? Are you looking for ideas to move them up that grade or support them in getting a stronger grade? This session will give you some practical ideas and strategies.

Session Two: 10.30am- 11.15am

Have you ever considered teaching a different year 11 context? Sick of Capitalism and Nazi Germany? Want to find out a little more about some of the alternative units? In this session we will give you an overview of some of the other units available and what resources are available. 


When:
:Saturday 4th September, 2021


Cost: FREE for members, $10 for non-members

Place: Arts Building, University of WA


Register here



Ancient History Student Seminar Day

We are running Ancient History Revision Seminars for Year 12 students.

They will take place at the University of Western Australia, Crawley.

DATE:            Saturday 28th August 2021
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here from more details



Always Be The Best: Homer and Friends in Perth 


Public Lecture by Dr Neil O"Sullivan

The current exhibition at the WA Museum, "Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes" rightly focuses on their love of competition, a quality which always defined Greek culture. We see this characteristic passion already in their earliest poet, Homer, and in the world he imagined long before him. War, so often the theme of his work, is the most brutal form of competition, but he describes other contests which were already important in his time and later came to be seen as distinctively Greek, such as those in athletics and, subtly, even in poetry itself. Illustrated exclusively by pieces in the current exhibition, this talk explores the spirit of competition in Homer and in subsequent Greek culture, contrasting it with our superficially similar but rather different sense of the role of competition

Regardless of whether you are teaching or studying Years 11 and 12 General or ATAR Ancient History or teaching Year 7, this FREE lecture has enormous value for all of our WA syllabus points.

Bring along all your Year 11 and 12 students, and get them to soak up a bit of Uni culture along the way at this critical time when they’re considering their tertiary education futures.  


When: :Saturday 28th August, 2021 8:45am (9am start) – 10.00am finish


Cost: FREE

Place: Arts Building, University of WA
     
RSVP here




Significance 


Significance, and the National History Challenge: come join Dr. Samantha Owen (Lecturer – Curtin University) and Emily Donders (NHC WA) to learn about teaching, critically analysing and assessing the Historical Concept of Significance, and then excelling in the National History Challenge!

When: :Saturday 26th June, 2021 8:45am (9am start) – 11:30am finish


Date: Saturday 26th June, 2021

Cost: FREE

Place: Function Room
           Rossmoyne SHS, Keith Road Rossmoyne
           (Refreshments provided)
           
            RSVP here


The workshop is also running online, but will not be recorded. register here to join the session online. 




Student Seminar Day

We are running Modern History Revision Seminars for both Year 11 and Year 12 students

They will take place at the University of Notre Dame, Fremantle and Online (NB they will not be recorded)

DATE:            Saturday 15th May 2021
TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration from 8.30am)

Please see here for more details


New to History - Workshop Two



Calling all new to History teachers, graduate teachers, and university students studying HASS education, you are welcome to join us for the next New to History workshop. We will be focusing on marking Upper School assessments in Modern History. You are encouraged to bring along some marking of your own to share informally. 

 
The workshop will be a series of small group activities and so places are limited.


Date:            
Thursday 20 May

Location:    Perth College (please meet us at the Front Reception on Lawley Crescent)

Time:          4.00pm – 6.00pm


Places are limited so please RSVP if you wish to attend



2020 National Conference

Trinity College, Perth, April 12-14, 2021


See here for more details



Save the Dates
 


New to History - Workshop One

Calling all new to History teachers, graduate teachers, and university students studying HASS education, you are welcome to join us for the next New to History workshop. We will be focusing on the Extended Response in Modern History section – including tips on how design essay questions, developing essay writing skills for your students, tips on how to differentiate and scope and sequence these skills into Yr 7-10 and a chance to have a go at marking examples from Yr 11 .

 
The workshop will be a series of small group activities and so places are limited.


Date:            
Wednesday 24 March

Location:    Perth College (please meet us at the Front Reception on Lawley Crescent)

Time:          4.30pm – 6.00pm


Places are limited so please RSVP if you wish to attend



For Country, For Nation


Special Networking, Professional Learning and Exhibition event

This is a travelling exhibition from the Australian War Memorial which investigates the role and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women in the Australian military up to the present day. The Wanneroo Gallery will be the only metro gallery in Perth displaying this exhibition, so it’s a rare opportunity to see this. It promises to be a very potent way of engaging with important themes of war, social justice, Aboriginal citizenship and reconciliation.

Date/Time: Wed 3 March 2021, 4.15pm-5.30pm

Location: Wanneroo Library and Cultural Centre – Conference Room and Gallery (1st Floor) – 3 Rocca Way, Wanneroo

Cost: FREE

(Light refreshments provided)

RSVP here



Ancient History Workshop


Using archaeological and written evidence to help students understand historical context and historical narrative. 

This workshop will use examples from Egypt Greece and Rome that are suitable for Year 7 and Year 11-12 General and ATAR courses. Practical and hands on, this short PL should help you and your students unpack the clues, the stories and information about ancient economies, governments and cultures that are discoverable in the material evidence. Bring your laptop/USB/device, resources will be available to take away with you.

 

Venue: State Library Perth. Geography Room. Ground Floor

Day and Time: Saturday 20th Feb. 10.30-12.30

Cost: Free for members, $10 for non-members.


Book your place here



Teachers New to History - Network Meeting


HTAWA is  holding a New to History Networking Meeting for anyone who is new  to teaching History; experienced teachers, graduates and pre-service teachers are all welcome.

This will be an opportunity to meet other History teachers, access new resources and seek advice about skills or content with which you would like support.


When:    Thursday 18 February 2021 , 4.30pm to 6pm

Where:   The Oxford Hotel, Oxford St, Leederville

Cost:       FREE

Drinks and Nibbles provided


Please RSVP if you are attending



New to History - Workshop Two


Calling all new to History teachers, graduate teachers, and university students studying HASS education, you are welcome to join us for the next New to History workshop. We will be focusing on Source Analysis skills – including tips on how to teach these in Years 11 – 12, as well as how to differentiate and scaffold to suit Years 7 – 10.

 

Date:            Thursday 26th November

Location:    Perth College (please meet us at the Front Reception on Lawley Crescent)

Time:          4pm – 5.30pm

 

Please RSVP if you are attending


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020


Date:    Monday  2nd November 2020

Time:    4.30pm – 6.00pm

             (Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm)

Venue: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn


Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote

RSVP Here


Year 11 Student Seminar Day - Nazism in Germany 



Date:         Saturday, 31 October 2020

Time:         8.45am to 12.00pm (registration from 8.30am)

Location:  Education Building,  University of Notre Dame, Fremantle (Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!)

                  OR Online

Cost:         $25


Includes


Book online HERE



Marking, Assessment & Moderation PL 


Date:         Wednesday, 30 September 2020

Time:         9.00am to 12.30pm (registration from 8.30am)

Location:  Harrisdale  SHS, look for the signs

Cost:         $30 or $15 for HTAWA members

Starting with a networking breakfast and ending with a prize draw HTAWA is running a half-day professional learning workshop focussing on Marking, Assessment, & Moderation

An outline of the event is shown below.

Keynote Address:  Helen Brash - "History in the Burbs"

Session One

Session Two


Ancient History Teacher Source Analysis PL


Date:         Saturday, 19 September 2020

Time:         10.00am to 12.30pm (registration from 9.30am)

Location:  Mt Lawley SHS, in the Staffroom (upstairs in the central quad) look for the signs

Cost:         $10  or FREE for HTAWA members


If you are currently teaching ATAR or General AH, Year 11 or 12 and would like to do some valuable work on Source Analysis with your colleagues before the Mock Exams, this is the PL for you.

Bring along 3 unmarked copies of any Source Analysis your students have sat this year along with the sources and marking keys for that task. Spend some quality time looking at other work samples, getting feedback, discussing, marking, networking.


Book online HERE

Teachers New to History


HTAWA is  holding a New to History Networking Meeting for anyone who is new  to teaching History; experienced teachers, graduates and pre-service teachers are all welcome.

This will be an opportunity to meet other History teachers, access new resources and seek advice about skills or content with which you would like support.


When:    Thursday 20 August 2020 , 4.30pm to 6pm

Where:   The Oxford Hotel, Oxford St, Leederville

Cost:       FREE

Drinks and Nibbles provided


Book online
here


ATAR Student Revision for Egypt, Rome and Greece



When:        9.00am to 12.30pm, Saturday 29 August 2020

Where:       Fox Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, University of WA
                  
(Campus Map)

Book online here


Ancient History Teach Meet


Bring along and share resources, programmes, and ideas for teaching.

(Morning Tea provided)

When:        9.30am to 11.00am, Saturday 29 August 2020

Where:       Arts Building, University of WA
                  
(Campus Map)

Book online here

Student Seminar Day Fremantle



Date:             Saturday 5th September 2020

Time:              9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

Venue:          Education Building,  University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
                      (Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!)

                               ALL sessions are also available online



Concurrent Revision Sessions 

• Unit 4 The Changing European World since 1945  (also available online)
• Unit 4 Australia's Engagement in Asia  (also available online)
• Unit 4 The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

ALL sessions are also available online

Book online here



Ancient History Teacher PL


Date:         Saturday, 8 August 2020

Time:         9.00am to 1.00pm (registration from 8.30am)

Location:  Applecross SHS, in the Staffroom (upstairs in the central quad) look for the signs

Cost:         $20  or $10 for HTAWA members

NB: Morning Tea provided

There will be a double session on New Kingdom Egypt, which will focus on the Year 12 ATAR syllabus points requested by teachers.

These points are also generic to an understanding of Egyptian afterlife beliefs and mortuary practices. The session will include afterlife beliefs and the mortuary cult with specific emphasis on the decoration of the Theban royal and elite tombs which illustrate mortuary practices, religious beliefs and the books of the dead. Reference will also be made to the interpretation of the relevant sources and the use of technology in investigating and interpreting sources.

There will also be a re-run of the Source Analysis Skills session recently held at Perth Modern for those who could not attend.


Book online here




Ready for a bit of old-fashioned Professional Learning?


It's been a while since we had a face to face PL......but now HTAWA is holding a PL event with concurrent sessions looking at Unit 2, Unit 4 and Ancient World. Lunch is provided in the middle of the event so everyone can network properly!!


Unit 2 - Nazism in Germany

Unit 4 - Changing European World

Unit 4 - Australia's Engagement with Asia

Unit 4- The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

Ancient World - source analysis skills & course changes

This will be content based and presented by experienced teachers with the sessions going through the unit content in detail.

We are encouraging all participants to bring along a USB with resources to share.

Our aim is for you to walk away with lots of information for second semester and some great shared resources.


Date:     Monday July 13
th

Time      11.30am - 2.00pm 

Place:    Perth Modern School

Cost:     $20    ($10 for members)  including a light lunch


Book online here




ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019


DATE:   Thursday 31 October 2019

TIME:    4.30pm – 6.00pm

             (Reports and Elections @ 5.00pm)

VENUE: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn


Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote.



Year 11 Student Revision Seminar - Nazism in Germany


DATE:            Saturday 26th October 2019

TIME:             9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Woolnough Lecture Theatre,
                      University of Western Australia, Crawley
                    
(Geology and Geography Building)

                     OR  streamed live online

COST:           $25                       (No Charge for HTAWA Members)

Notes will be provided

Tickets and registration here


2019 National History Teachers' Conference


The History Teachers' Association of South Australia is hosting the 2019 HTAA  National Conference in Adelaide from October 1-3.

For more details see here or Conference Program.

If you are interested in presenting please see here



Student Seminar Day Fremantle


DATE:             Saturday 31ST August 2019
TIME:
             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)
VENUE:
         Education Building,  University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
                      (Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!)



Concurrent Revision Sessions (Please select from drop down menu when booking)

• Unit 4 The Changing European World since 1945  (also available online)
• Unit 4 Australia's Engagement in Asia  (also available online)
• Unit 4 The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

Tickets available here



Student Seminar Day Bunbury



DATE: Saturday 7th September 2019

TIME:              9.30am – 1.00pm (Registration – 9.00am)

VENUE:          Dalyellup College, Wake Drive, Dalyellup

Concurrent Revision Sessions: (Please select from drop down menu when booking)

Unit 3 – Modern Nations in the 20th Century



Unit 4 – The Modern World since 1945



Unit 1&2 – Year 11 Skills Workshop

** Pre-registration for these sessions is essential

 Tickets available here


National History Challenge Judging – WA


 

Participating in State level judging for the National History Challenge is a fantastic opportunity to better get to know the ins and outs of the competition, understand differentiation over academic levels and apply the judging standards as set by the WA curriculum.

 
Details of the event are as follows:

DATE:         Saturday 14th of September

TIME:         9am – approx. 2pm.*

WHERE:     Rossmoyne SHS – Function room (see map)

OTHER:      A light lunch and snacks will be provided

RSVP:         Follow this link

* If you are only able to stay for part of the day (arrive late or leave early) that is more than fine! Please just let Emily Donders know!



Ancient History Revision Seminar

17 August 2019
9.00am - 12.30pm 
Fox Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, UWA

Skills for Year 11 and 12
Unit 3 and 4 Revision
More details here 


ATAR and General Teachers' PL

Followed by

Public Lecture from Prof Patrizia Piacentini of Milan University


 
Our visiting lecturer is the Professor of  Egyptology at the University of Milan, Dr  Patrizia Piacentini. 

The lecture is about “Archaeological excavation and archives as tools for helping us understand the Ancient World”.   

The lecture will illustrate the manner in which evidence from both archaeological  excavations and from archival material is recovered and studied by experts; eventually becoming the history that is taught in schools.


17 August 2019
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Fox Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, UWA



Historical Inquiry & Skills Workshop


Saturday 8th June 2019

9.00am – 11.30am

Rossmoyne  Senior  High School
Keith Road, Rossmoyne, (in the Function Room, look for the signs!)

Cost: $10        FREE for HTAWA members

The workshop will also be streamed live online  free of charge.

The professional learning workshop will cover – 

 
The workshop will use the National History Challenge, a research competition for students from Year 1-12 that has great prizes and is free to enter, as a vehicle for practical demonstration

Please see here for tickets and registration.

Australian History Competition

Wednesday 5 June 2019

The Australian History Competition is a 45 minute multi-choice paper that tests skills and understandings using a range of historical sources and questions based on a source booklet that is provided. Full Details here


STUDENT SEMINAR DAY

The History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia is one of the leading providers of student seminars and WACE History revision programs in Western Australia.  We are a non-profit organisation and all our seminars are conducted by well-respected and experienced History teachers and WACE markers.

DATE:            Saturday 11th May 2019

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Education Building

                      University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

                      Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:           $20 (Year 11 sessions)

                     $30 (Year 12 session

Book online here or use the group booking form.


Source Analysis Workshop

Saturday May 11, 2019 10.00am to 11.30am
University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
Tannock Hall (cnr Cliff and Croke Street)


Do you want to help your students achieve their best in source analysis?

Are you looking for some new ideas on how to answer the key questions?

Then this workshop, presented by Giselle Mafa from Hooked on Humanities is for you!!

This 90 minute workshop, will cover some of the key skills in supporting students to undertake a source analysis assessment, as well as give you some practical ideas to take back to your classroom.


Cost: Free for members      $20 non members

Registration required as materials will be supplied.

Purchase tickets here


Primary Professional Learning

Monday 29 April 2019

STE(A)Ming into History What does a memory look like? 

Join us for an Early Childhood (P-3 focus) hands-on professional learning day using HASS skills and iSTEM capabilities.
Further details and registration here
HTAWA thanks our collaborative partners AISWA, Swan Historical Society and CSER for this joint professional learning event


2019 HTAWA Conference - Making Connections


Saturday March 30 2019

The Conference will include sessions for primary and secondary, Modern and Ancient History teachers.

Details here 


New to History Sundowner


When: Thursday 21 March at 4.30pm

Where: Lecture Theatre at School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) in Leederville

Light refreshments provided and continue networking and conversation at The Leederville Hotel.

For further details please contact Vanessa Kirkham 

2018 Past Events

2018 Modern History ATAR Review


HTAWA is holding a general discussion forum on how students performed in the 2018 Modern History ATAR exam. We will be sharing ideas to support teachers in addressing weaknesses identified in the results of last years paper.

Where: SIDE, Oxford Street, Leederville OR online by following this link

When: Thursday 21 February 2019, 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Cost: FREE

Tea and Coffee will be provided


Quiz Night - Armistice!

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1, HTAWA is holding an Armistice quiz night. Come show of your wealth of  knowledge on The Great War with questions covering all aspects of the conflict, including pre and war history, geography, sport, politics and much more.

Where- Victoria Park Bowling Club, 18 Kent Street East Victoria Park

When – Saturday 10th November 2018

Doors open 6pm with 6.30 start till about  9.30pm

No BYO drinks- bar available


You can buy a table of 8 or individual tickets (we will create tables).

Bring along brain food to share with your table

Prizes for best WW1 themed decorated table

Prizes for best costumes

Tickets available here


Ancient History Exam Paper Workshop


All Year 11 and 12 Ancient History Teachers are invited to come along and workshop the changes to the ATAR Ancient History Exam Design Brief.

Everyone is welcome, your input will be invaluable.

Date: Wednesday 14 November 2018
Time: 4.30 - 6.00
Venue: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street Mt Hawthorn

Food and Drinks provided !

RSVP Sally Davies SDavies@livingwaters.wa.edu.au 

2018 AGM 

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Inglewood Hotel
Beaufort Street
Inglewood

From 4.15pm, discussion of the WACE exam welcome!!!

Today's News, Tomorrow's History

It is often said that the reason for teaching history is to help students better understand, and respond to, the world today.  That world is splashed out across the headlines each day; the news simultaneously showcases history as it happens, and reflects the culmination of our collective journey from the past to the present.

Join us for a thought provoking afternoon, where we look at innovative ways to develop highly transferable critical thinking and HASS inquiry skills that will get kids thinking both about then and now.

This professional learning program is presented by Seven West Media Education in association with the History Teachers Association of Western Australian and the Association of Independent Schools (WA).

WHEN: Monday October 22, 2018  (4 to 6pm)

WHERE: AISWA, Suite 3/41 Walters Drive, Osborne Park, Seminar room 1st Floor Suite 5

SUITABLE FOR: Year 3-6 classroom teachers, but open to all teachers currently employed in a WA school.

COST: $20, which includes a class set of one of Media Education's curriculum linked news resources with ten days of newspaper deliveries.

REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL  (places are limited)

To register email Media Education or telephone 9482 3717

More details available here 


Year 11 Student Seminar - Nazism in Germany



DATE:            Saturday 20th October 2018

TIME:             9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Woolnough Lecture Theatre,
                      University of Western Australia, Crawley
                     
(Geology and Geography Building)

COST:           $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $25 (on the day)
​                     No Charge for HTAWA Members ​

Notes will be provided

Register and buy tickets  here 



Student Seminar Day Fremantle


DATE:             Saturday 1ST September 2018

TIME:              9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Education Building,  University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
                      (Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!)



Concurrent Revision Sessions (Please select from drop down menu when booking)

• Unit 4 The Changing European World since 1945

• Unit 4 Australia's Engagement in Asia

• Unit 4 The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

Tickets available here

Sources Workshop


Bring along some sources on a USB to share and discuss with the group, making sure they have the correct acknowlegements. The more we bring the more to discuss and share and the more we all gain!

DATE:             Saturday 1ST September 2018

TIME:             10.00am – 11.30pm 

VENUE:          Education Building,  University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
                      (Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!)


COST:       FREE to current HTAWA Members      $10 non-members



Student Seminar Day Bunbury

DATE: Saturday 25th August 2018

TIME:              9.30am – 1.00pm (Registration – 9.00am)

VENUE:          Dalyellup College, Wake Drive, Dalyellup

Concurrent Revision Sessions: (Please select from drop down menu when booking)

Unit 3 – Modern Nations in the 20th Century


Unit 4 – The Modern World since 1945


Unit 1&2 – Year 11 Skills Workshop

** Pre-registration for these sessions is essential

 Tickets available here

Its not a HASSle if you missed HASS Week

HTAWA would like to invite all members, future members and teachers of History to our social event. This event is a chance to catch up with others, eat some yummy food and hang out with the cool kids (HASS teachers of course!)

Where: Leeming SHS  (parking off Grady Close)

When : Wednesday 15th August  4.00-5.30

Cost: Free!!

RSVP



ANCIENT HISTORY STUDENT SEMINAR DAY



DATE:            Saturday 18th August 2018   

TIME:             9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Shenton College, Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park

COST:           STUDENTS: $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)           

                                         $25 (on the day)                            

PROGRAM:

Elective 1: Thebes - East and West, New Kingdom Egypt 

OR

Elective 2: Athens, Sparta and the Peloponnesean War 440 - 404 BC

OR

Elective 3: Rome 62 BC - AD14

 (Notes will be provided)


Book Online Here or use the group booking form


Ancient History Workshop


DATE:            Saturday 18th August 2018   

TIME:             9.00 – 11.00amm 

VENUE:         Shenton College, 227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park

COST:           $10 (Free to HTAWA members)     

Teach Meet - Bring along and share resources, programmes, and ideas for teaching.

​Discussion - Exam expectations for ATAR Teachers with former Chief Examiner Dr Lara O’Sullivan

Morning Tea provided


Morning Tea provided


Tickets available here


ANCIENT HISTORY PUBLIC LECTURE

EGYPTOLOGIST DR EDGAR PUSCH OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON


Dr Edgar Pusch of University College London, was Field Director at the site of Qantir – Piramesse, the capital city of Ramses II - for a number of years.
 
Ramses II, also known as Ramses the Great, moved the administrative capital of Egypt from Thebes, 650 kilometres south of Cairo, north to a site on the Nile Delta, 110 kilometres north of Cairo. Here Ramses II, was a prolific monument builder in the New Kingdom including projects such as the infamous Ramesseum in Thebes and the Temple at Abu Simbel, built his new capital city.

Edgar Pusch will talk us through his excavation of the site and his insights into life in Ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom as well as the stunning finds from the site including an industrial scale bronze foundry, glass making and colouring workshops, enormous factories for the production of faience and evidence for the building of chariots along with a training ground and stables for 480 horses. There is even evidence that Ramses II kept a collection of exotic animals.

DATE:            Saturday 18th August 2018   

TIME:             12.30 – 1.30pm 

VENUE:         Shenton College, 227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park

COST:           $10 (Free to HTAWA members)          

                     $5 tickets for concession card holders available at the door                

Tickets available here


Treasuring Our Local Stories 



HTAWA Primary History Teachers invites you to a Bookweek presentation and workshop that integrates HASS, Literature and STE(A)M.

Local authors will present books for your classroom that treasure our stories and shape our history.

First we get excited about the stories. Then we explore how stories expand historical inquiry and literacy skills. 

Finally we delve into the reservoir of digital resources that stimulate critical thinking, research and interpretation.

Suitable for pre-primary to Year 6 teachers

DATE:        Monday 20 August

TIME:         4.00-5.30pm

VENUE:      The Grove Library - 1 Leake St (cnr Stirling Hwy) Peppermint Grove

COST:       FREE to current HTAWA Members

       $10 non-members

   ****Special offer - includes 12 months individual membership for any primary             teacher who is not a member and attends this event****

Afternoon tea and resources provided

Register here




National History Challenge Workshop

Are you a primary or secondary teacher?

Do you want to develop a good understanding of the National History Challenge?

What are the changes this year?

How can I best assist my students to achieve?

Do you want to develop your understanding of a history inquiry?

If you answered yes, then this is the PL for you!

HTAWA is running a workshop on judging the National History Challenge.

If you are interested in becoming a judge or just getting a greater understanding of how the competition runs, then come along to this free PL.  or join us online.

Where: Rossmoyne SHS

When: Thursday 19th July (Wk1 Term 3).

Time: 4.15-5.30pm

You will need to register here

To join us online please use this link




A Centenary of Change Professional Development - New Competition! The Premier's Student Competition; A Centenary of Change



HaSS teachers are invited to attend a Professional Development session to support the running of the NEW student competition - The Premier’s Student Competition. The competition is open to student from primary and secondary year levels and the session will cater to teachers of both. Attendees will also be introduced to the new HTAWA resource developed to support the implementation of the competition: A Centenary of Change.

Kent Street Senior High School

Tuesday, 12th June 2018, 4:15-5:30pm
(light refreshemnts provided)

No Charge

**Session to be streamed for rural teachers

Please register to attend in person here or to attend online here

STUDENT SEMINAR DAY

The History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia is one of the leading providers of student seminars and WACE History revision programs in Western Australia.  We are a non-profit organisation and all our seminars are conducted by well-respected and experienced History teachers and WACE markers.

DATE:            Saturday 12th May 2018 

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Education Building

                       University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

                       Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:           $20 (Year 11 sessions)

                      $25 (Year 12 pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)       

                     $30 (Year 12 on the day)

                    


 Book online here or use the group booking form.


Teacher Workshop



"Finessing Your Feedback"


Saturday May 12, 2018 9.30am to 11.00am

University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

Tannock Hall (cnr Cliff and Croke Street)

This teacher PL will look out how to give your student feedback that is constructive and worthwhile.
The workshop, aimed at secondary teachers, will examine how to create History assessments that not only engage students but provide quality data for improvement.

**Free of charge to members who pre-register here



ANCIENT HISTORY STUDENT SEMINAR DAY



DATE:            Saturday 19th May 2018
  

TIME:             9.30am – 12.30pm (Registration – 9.00am)

VENUE:         Shenton College, Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park

COST:           STUDENTS: $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)           

                                         $25 (on the day)                            

PROGRAM:

Unit 3: Egypt New Kingdom Egypt to the death of Horemheb

OR

Athens 481 – 440 BC

OR

Rome 133 – 63 BC

 (Notes will be provided)


Book Online Here or use the group booking form


2018 HTAWA CONFERENCE


100 Years

The Conference will include sessions for primary and secondary, Modern and Ancient History teachers.
 

There will be teacher-led sessions sharing practical ideas and resources from their History classrooms, resources on World War I, Year 7, senior secondary WACE Ancient and Modern History, source analysis skills, Australian Curriculum, assessment and much more

Register Here

Conference Programme

Session Details

Conference Map




New Teachers of Senior History Sundowner

(ATAR & General) 


Friday, March 9 at 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM
School of Isolated and Distance Education - SIDE
164-194 Oxford St, Leederville



4:30 - SIDE Presentation.

Experienced and new senior school history teachers (modern and ancient) who will share their tips on getting through those first few years and a few key lessons they learnt along the way. Delegates will also be introduced to the support that is available from HTAWA for teachers and students.

5:30 - Networking opportunity.

The challenges of teaching are always easier if you have a great support network. Join us in Leederville after the presentation for a drink and build connections.

Tea and coffee included at SIDE presentation. Drinks during networking at own expense.

The event is free but you need to register here.



ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017

DATE:   Thursday 2 November 2017

TIME:    4.30pm – 6.00pm

(Reports and AGM 5.00pm)

VENUE: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn

Nomination Form here

Survey for Nominees-for-2018-HTAWA-Committee.docx (47.5 KB)

Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote.


Year 11 Student Seminar Day - UWA

HTAWA will be running a Student Seminar day for Year 11s

Nazi Germany

Extensive notes will be provided


DATE:            Saturday 21st October 2017
 

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Murdoch Lecture Theatre,
                      University of Western Australia, Crawley
                    
(Arts Building near the Reid Library)

COST:           $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $25 (on the day)
                      No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here

“Understanding the WACE” guides will be on sale for $25.

Quiz Night


In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, HTAWA is holding a Russia quiz night. Come show of your wealth of  Russian knowledge with questions covering all things Russian, including pre and post Revolution history up to 2001, geography, sport, Russian politics and much more.
 

Where- Como Bowling Club, 99 Hensman St, South Perth

When – Saturday 28th October

Doors open 6pm with 6.30 start till about 10

No BYO drinks- bar available


You can buy a table of 8 or individual tickets (we will create tables).

Tickets available here.

Bring along brain food to share with your table

Prizes for best Russia themed decorated table

Prizes for best costumes
 

NB: it is an adult event


Year 12 Student Seminar Day - Fremantle

HTAWA will be running a Student Seminar day for Year 12s

Concurrent Revision Sessions:

Unit 4 – The Modern World since 1945
  1. The Changing European World since 1945
  2. Australia’s Engagement with Asia
  3. The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

Extensive notes will be provided

DATE:            Saturday 2nd September 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Tannock Hall, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

COST:           $25 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $30 (on the day)
No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here

**Please note there will be limited door sales on the day, pre-order to avoid disappointment.**

“Understanding the WACE” guides will be on sale for $25.


Teacher Workshop

Assessment in a Real Upper School Classroom

Listen, learn and get some great ideas for assessing Modern History.

We will be having teachers with a range of experience and schools explaining assessment tasks they have used, why they chose and marked them the way they did, things they would change and what teaching strategies they used leading up to the task. This PL aims to give teachers lots of practical ideas and strategies.

It is aimed at upper school but many of the ideas can be applied to lower school History.

DATE:           Saturday 2nd September 2017  

TIME:            9.30am – 11.30am (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Tannock Hall, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

COST:            $10                        No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here


ANCIENT HISTORY SEMINAR DAY

DATE:            Saturday 26th August 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.40pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Methodist Ladies College
  Stirling Highway
                       Claremont

COST:          $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)           

                     $25 (on the day)

Get more details and Book online here or use the group booking form.

ANCIENT HISTORY TEACHER PL

DATE:            Saturday 26th August 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 2-00pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Methodist Ladies College
                      Stirling Highway                      
                      Claremont

COST:          $20 (free for HTAWA members)          

         
Book online here .

Session

Workshop

Workshop

1

Setting up a General AH course & “Change” in the Year 12 General Course Rome Rome/Pompeii

Sally Davies

2

Using tombs and their wall decorations as material evidence for teaching Ancient Egypt at all year levels.

Heather Tunmore

Break

3

Year 7 – 12 strategies to use in compiling source analysis

Jan Bishop

ATAR Greece

Chloe Britton

4

The use of material evidence in Year 7-12

Moya Smith

Year 11-12 General

Danielle McCabe

Break

Public Lecture

(1-2pm)

MYTH BUSTING: Tutankhamen, Akhenaten and the human element of intentional destruction in the Amarna Period.

Alice McClymont

ANCIENT HISTORY PUBLIC LECTURE


FREE PUBLIC LECTURE 1-2pm

Methodist Ladies College, 26 August 2017
 

“MYTH BUSTING: Tutankhamen, Akhenaten and the human element of intentional destruction in the Amarna Period”

Alice McClymont, Egyptologist,  from Macquarie University NSW

(This Lecture will be streamed live see here for details)




STUDENT SEMINAR DAY - Bunbury

The History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia is one of the leading providers of student seminars and WACE History revision programs in Western Australia.  We are a non-profit organisation and all our seminars are conducted by well-respected and experienced History teachers and WACE markers.

DATE:            Saturday 19th August 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Dalyellup College

                       Wake Drive

                       Dalyellup WA 6230

COST:             $25 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)       

                       $30 ( on the day)                         

Get more details and Book online here or use the group booking form.




STUDENT SEMINAR DAY

The History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia is one of the leading providers of student seminars and WACE History revision programs in Western Australia.  We are a non-profit organisation and all our seminars are conducted by well-respected and experienced History teachers and WACE markers.

DATE:            Saturday 6th May 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Education Building

                       University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

                       Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:           $20 (Year 11 sessions)

                      $25 (Year 12 pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)       

                     $30 (Year 12 on the day)                         
 

Book online here or use the group booking form.

In order for rural and remote student to access our seminars HTAWA is streaming them live. Places are limited and you must attend a school more than 75km from Fremantle to access the seminars online.
 

Teacher workshops

DATE:            Saturday 6th May 2017  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

-VENUE:         Education Building
-                      University of Notre Dame, Fremantle
- -                      Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:            Free to members         $10 for non-members


There are two concurrent workshops, one for secondary and one for primary teachers.

Please see here for more details.

Book online here


HTAWA CONFERENCE 2017

DATE:    Saturday 18 March 2017

TIME:    9.00am – 4.00pm

VENUE: Notre Dame University, Fremantle

Please see the flyer  here and the programme  here

Registration Available  here
 

HTAWA Breakfast
 

DATE:    Saturday 18 February 2017

TIME:    8.30am – 10.00am

VENUE: Fremantle Prison Youth Hostel

Come along and meet the committee and other members.

Also, iIf you wish to stay at the Prison friday night you will get cheaper rates by mentioning HTAWA in your booking.

Non members are welcome for  $10.

Please book here (members discount will be applied upon purchase)
 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016
 

DATE:    Wednesday 2 November 2016

TIME:    4.30pm – 6.00pm

(Reports and AGM 5.00pm)

VENUE: Oxford Hotel, Oxford Street, Mt Hawthorn

Nomination Form here

Refreshments Provided!

A chance to meet discuss the latest on the curriculum, The Exam & any other issues concerning the teaching of History

All financial members are welcome to nominate for positions & vote.

 


National History Challenge Presentations
 


These will be at Applecross Senior High School on Saturday 29th October in the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) at 10 am sharp. Please enter from the Ardessie Street side of the school.


History Teachers' Association of Australia National Conference

Venue:  Sydney Grammar School, College Street Sydney

Date:     28-30 September 2016 

In the heart of the city, the 2016 National Conference will be located within a short walk of many of Sydney’s outstanding attractions and will be convenient to public transport and a range of accommodation options for regional, interstate and overseas visitors.

Key Dates

April-May 2016 – Conference Program will be published and registrations open

28-30 September 2016 – The Conference

For more information visit click here 
 

Year 11 Student Seminar Day

A Year 11 Student Seminar Day is being held as follows:

DATE:            Saturday 22nd October 2016  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.00pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         UWA - Woolnough Lecture Theatre

                      University of Western Australia, Crawley

COST:           $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)           

                     $25 (on the day)                            No Charge for HTAWA Members

“Understanding the WACE” guides (Part 1)
will be on sale for $20 each.

PROGRAM:

9.00                Content summary: Nazism in Germany

10.20              Morning Tea Break

10.40              Exam skills: Essays and Source Analysis

Tickets can be purchased online here



Year 12 Student Seminar Day - Fremantle

HTAWA will be running a Student Seminar day for Year 12s

Concurrent Revision Sessions:

Unit 4 – The Modern World since 1945
  1. The Changing European World since 1945
  2. Australia’s Engagement with Asia
  3. The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East

Extensive notes will be provided

DATE:            Saturday 3rd September 2016  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Tannock Hall, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

COST:           $25 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $30 (on the day)
No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here

**Please note there will be limited door sales on the day, pre-order to avoid disappointment.**

“Understanding the WACE” guides will be on sale for $20.



Year 12 Student Seminar Day - Bunbury

HTAWA will be running a Student Seminar day for Year 12s from the South West Region in August.

Concurrent Revision Sessions:

Unit 3 – Modern Nations in the 20th Century

  1. Australia 1918 – 1955 **
  2. Russia and the Soviet Union 1914 – 1945
  3. China 1935 – 1989 **

Unit 4 – The Modern World since 1945

  1. The Changing European World since 1945
  2. Australia’s Engagement with Asia
  3. The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East **

** Pre-registration for these sessions is essential

Extensive notes will be provided

DATE:            Saturday 27th August 2016  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Dalyellup College, Wake Drive, Dalyellup WA 6230

COST:           $25 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $30 (on the day)
No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here

**Please note there will be limited door sales on the day, pre-order to avoid disappointment.**

“Understanding the WACE” guides will be on sale for $20.


Year 12 Ancient History Student Seminar Day - Shenton College
 

HTAWA will be running a Student Seminar day for Year 12s of Ancient History

Concurrent Revision Sessions:
1. Greece Unit 3 and 4
2. Rome Unit 3 and 4

DATE:            Saturday 27th August 2016  
 

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:          Shenton College, Stubbs Tce, Shenton Park

COST:           $20 (pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)     $25 (on the day)
No Charge for HTAWA Members

Book online here


Stories of Place  - Conference

A conference day of maritime storytelling featuring award-winning writers and historians. Journey from geographical locations around the world to the Western Australian coast, where the past meets the present and hear stories of exploration, discovery and adventure to ignite your own sense of place and inspire your students. Learn how historical objects, questioning and research come together as our expert writers share their passion and skills.

The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Gary Crew. Other writers include Norman Jorgensen, Mark Greenwood, Mike and Joy Lefroy.

This conference day is hosted by The Esplanade Hotel - Fremantle and supported by the History Teachers Association of WA (HTAWA) to coincide with the 400th Anniversary of Dirk Hartog's expedition and the 25th Anniversary Edition of Gary Crew's Strange Objects.

You will Gain:


For more detailed information please visit  see  here.

(NB: To obtain the HTAWA member discount you will need to book through this website)

Venue:             The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
Date:                Friday, July 22
TIME:                8.30am - 3.30pm

Cost:                Members $110 (Non-members $160)



Unit 4 The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East - Planning Workshop

A bring and share workshop for those teaching the Middle East for Unit 4. Bring along any wonderful resources you've located for the new areas of content, any programs you've started working on, and all your amazing ideas about how to tackle this new unit. Also, bring along a USB.

Venue:             Perth Modern School - Staff Room
Date:                Tuesday, June 28
TIME:                4.30-6.00pm
Cost:                Free for Memebers (non-members $10)



Unit 4 The Changing European World - Planning Workshop

A bring and share workshop for those teaching Europe for Unit 4. Bring along any wonderful resources you've located for the new areas of content, any programs you've started working on, and all your amazing ideas about how to tackle this new unit. Also, bring along a USB.

Venue:             Applecross SHS - Meet at the Front Office
Date:                Tuesday, June 28
TIME:                4.30-6.00pm
Cost:                Free for Memebers (non-members $10)



Teaching Historical Inquiry Skills Workshop

So, do you wonder if you are actually teaching your students Inquiry skills to ‘think like an Historian’ or do your tasks encourage them to randomly Google for information?
 

Are you looking for something a bit different to get them thinking, writing and enjoying their history?

HTAWA will be running a professional learning workshop for year 1-10 teachers on how to best support your students in developing their historical inquiry skills. This hands on PL will look at teaching students how to find information, reference their work, how best to use ICT for both researching and presenting ideas, with lots of practical strategies and ideas for WA classrooms.

If you are thinking of entering (or maybe even judging) the National History Challenge or Simpson Prize this workshop will give you lots of good ideas to use with your class.

We will be running concurrent sessions for primary and secondary teachers, with some hands on activities using student work samples.
 

Venue:             Mount Lawley SHS - Staff Room
Date:                Saturday, June 18
TIME:               9.00am - 11.00am

Cost:                Free to Members (Non-members $20)


South West Region Professional Learning Day

(Run in conjunction with GAWA)

Venue:     Cape Naturaliste College, Vasse
Date:        Friday, June 3

Professional Learning sessions for Secondary School teachers, looking specifically at curriculum development and assessment. The event is fully catered and there is no cost for attendance. The morning session has a Year 12 ATAR focus, with speakers from GAWA and HTAWA addressing programming and assessment issues for unit 4 of the new WACE courses. In the afternoon the focus shifts to Years 7-10 with presentations looking at the incorporation of Economics & Business and Civics and Citizenship into lower school HASS programs.

9:00-9:15  Registration and Coffee

9:15 – 9:20 Overview of Day and Key Objectives                     

Richard Spence TDS Co-ordinator, Cape Naturaliste College)

9:20 – 10:30

Mike Fazio (GAWA)

Designing programs and assessments for unit 4 of the new WACE course.

9:20-10:30

Jason Milne (HTAWA)

Designing programs and assessments for unit 4 of the new WACE course.

10:30 -12:00 Senior School teachers networking and sharing of resources

12:00 – 12:30 Lunch

12:30 – 1:30   Mandy Hudson SCSA - Overview of the 2017 HASS Curriculum

1:45 – 2:30   Lorne Wardle (ETWA President)
Teaching Economics  Business in Lower School

2:40 – 3:10 Richard Spence (TDS Co-ordinator)
Incorporating Civics and Citizenship in to your Lower School Learning Programs

3:15 – Plenary and certificates of attendance

For registration  and further information please contact:

Richard Spence:            
Cape Naturaliste College, Vasse Siding Road, Vasse 6280

richard.spence@education.wa.edu.au
Tel (08) 97502619         Fax  (08) 97502650



Unit 4 Australia's Engagement with Asia - Planning Workshop

A bring and share workshop for those teaching Australia and Asia for Unit 4. Bring along any wonderful resources you've located for the new areas of content, any programs you've started working on, and all your amazing ideas about how to tackle this new unit.
 

Venue:             Perth Modern School - Staff Room
Date:                Wednesday, May 25
TIME:               4.30-6.00pm



Ancient History Teacher Workshop

This workshop is aimed at supporting the Ancient History ATAR and General Egyptian context teachers. Teachers who already deliver these courses and those who are considering doing so in the future should find these presentations relevant, engaging and practical.

Venue:             Applecross SHS
Date:                Saturday, May 21
TIME:               9.30-12.30

Presenters
Heather Tunmore and Jodie Ford. Heather is an Egyptologist who is an epigrapher and archaeologist. Heather has taught both Ancient and Modern History in WA. Jodie Ford is a teacher of both Ancient and Modern History who has been studying Egyptology for several years.

9.30-10.30 Session 1: Heather Tunmore will be discussing Egyptian Art.

An understanding of the principles by which Egyptian artists, draftsmen, craftsmen and artisans operated is fundamental to understanding the history and culture of the Ancient Egyptians whose art decorated not only the well known tombs and temples but also their homes, their palaces and their possessions. Their formal art was conceptual, not naturalistic. This means that the concepts or ideas behind the art were considered to be more important than the art itself. Thus art tells us about their views of the world, the gods, society, life and the afterlife over thousands of years; information which you will need to use if you choose to teach Ancient Egypt.  This presentation will help you understand the ways in which Egyptians thought of art, will teach you some of the obvious differences between their artistic expression and ours for example the different understanding of perspective, and it will teach you the basics of the Egyptian canon. It will teach you, and thus your students, to draw like an Egyptian. Bring your computer or a thumb drive and you will be able to download the talk and the images so that you can use them in the classroom.

10.30- 10.50: Morning Tea will be provided.

10.50 – 11.50: Session 2: Jodie Ford will focus on planning and delivering new courses.

If you are worried about planning, resourcing and delivering a new course in the Egyptian context for the first time, Jodie Ford will offer advice about how to confidently deliver an Egyptian Ancient History General or ATAR course. Jodie will be addressing some of the common misconceptions and sharing her ideas about how to use the Syllabus documents to plan content and assessment.  

11.50-12.30 Session 3: General Course teachers are invited to a short planning and discussion workshop.

This will be an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and swap teaching techniques and ideas for the EST or any other aspect of the General Ancient History courses. Bring along any teaching/learning resources you are happy to share.


HTAWA Teacher Workshops

HTAWA is running two professional learning opportunities for History teachers on the Saturday 7th May to coincide with the Student Seminar Day. Aimed at supporting teachers to implement the upper school curriculum, these sessions will focus on practical support in teaching, developing and assessing source analysis skills.

Session 1 is aimed at supporting ATAR courses, using real examples to show how to support your students in improving their skills in source analysis.

Session 2 is aimed at supporting General courses, with a specific focus on the Externally Standardised Task (EST).

The sessions are concurrent, will run for 2 hours (9.30-11.30) and will be in Tannock Hall at Notre Dame University.

The sessions are free for HTAWA members or $20 for non-members, you need to register online here.


HTAWA Conference Saturday 19th March - Notre Dame University
Shift in the Paradigm

Look under the Home Tab for more deatils and the link to register and pay.

Registrations from 8:30 in Prindiville Hall, Croak Street Fremantle on March 19th.

Teachmeet this Thursday 5th November
As a follow-up to our very successful TM_History held earlier this year at the State Library of WA, this exciting Teachmeet will begin a series of Local Heritage Teachmeets that will demonstrate the value of collaborating with historians to source local stories and programs through active community engagement.

Local Heritage features prominently in our History Curriculum and this Teachmeet will showcase a range of digital resources, developed by various GLAM educators to bring history alive and readily available for classroom and community use.

Presenters will be teachers, students and GLAM community educators (from Galleries,Libraries, Archives or Museums).

Special thanks to the history staff at The Grove Library for hosting this exciting Teachmeet event and stay tuned for more Local Heritage Teachmeets in 2016at various GLAM locations around the metropolitan area (and perhaps regional hubs) .

Optional - Continue the networking from 6.30pm at The Albion Hotel on Stirling Highway for a drink and/or dinner after this TeachMeet GLAM event...all welcome!

Tickets here


HTAWA AGM

This will be on afternoon of the ATAR exam, Friday November 6th, at the Oxford Hotel at 4.30 pm.
Nomination forms for the HTAWA Committee can be downloaded here.

Student Seminar Day

A series of Year 11 Student Seminar Days are being conducted as follows:

October 24 - Nazism in Germany

Tickets can be purchased online here

Local History PD for Primary Teachers Grove Libary Cottesloe
Local Heritage Teachmeet Thursday November 5th . Presenters will be teachers, students and GLAM ( Galleries, Libraries, Archives or Museum) Teacher Educators. Details here

Workshop at Art Gallery of WA September 11

Treasure Ships

Information here

Workshop for lower Secondary History Teachers 20th October 2015
The One World Centre and the Medical Association for Prevention of War present a 2 hour workshop for lower secondary History Teachers on 20th October, from 4-6pm. Teachers often feel conflicted about teaching war history in the secondary classroom. This workshop provides teachers with a new resource produced by the History Teachers Association of Victoria, which aims to support teachers who want to inspire critical understanding of the real and lasting impact of war on veterans, civilians and society. Participants will receive a digital copy of the resource which has been designed to align with the Australian Curriculum: History.
The workshop will be introduced by BRIAN CLEAVER, who featured in David Bradbury's recent film “The Crater – a vietnam war story”.

Register at  http://www.trybooking.com/IXXX  OR contact Leigh, leighandpeter@gmail.com

HTAA Conference September 2015
National History Teachers Conference details here
Storify of Tweets From Conference here 

Freycinet Suite Recital-World Premiere Performance

An amazing opportunity to be part of history!!  On August 30 at Government House Ballroom, the world premiere of the Freycinet Suite will be performed by the Perth Baroque Ensemble in public and you can be there!

This musical journey, composed by renowned musician Dr Georg Corall is inspired by the Freycinet Collection held in the State Library.

The collection includes the first detailed charting of the Swan River made on Louis de Freycinet’s global mission sailing from France on the Uranie (1817-1820).

Through the music you will cross the wild and unpredictable oceans, arrive onto the shores of Western Australia and see the same extraordinary landscapes.

The recital will also include music by Haydn and Lully.

To book for this once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity, please click here

For more information please contact the State Library of Western Australia Foundation on 9427 3105 or email info@statelibraryfoundation.org.au

Student Seminar Days

A series of Year 12 Student Seminar Days are being conducted as follows:

August 29 - Ancient History

August 29 - Bunbury Modern History

September 5 - Fremantle Modern History

Tickets can be purchased online here

Unit 3 & 4 PD Workshop

This workshop will focus on developing programs for secondary schools and available resources for the 2016 ATAR Modern History course.

Unit 3: Russia and the Soviet Union 1914 - 1945 and

Unit 4 (concurrent sessions): The Changing European World since 1945 or Australia's Engagement with Asia or The Struggle for Peace in the Middle East.

DATE:            Saturday 22nd August 2015

TIME:            9.00am – 12.30pm (light morning tea included)

VENUE:         Warwick SHS, Erindale Rd, Warwick

COST:           $20   NB: No Charge for HTAWA Members (registration still required)

Numbers are limited so please register early to ensure a place.

Egyptology talk at MLC

Professor Susanne Bickel, director of the Basel's Kings' Valley Project, will present a talk on "Royal Families, Robbers and Priests: new research in the Valley of the Kings".  This exciting professional learning opportunity has been made possible by MLC, Macquarie University and the Western Australian Museum.

DATE:          Saturday 1st August, 2015
TIME:          2.00 - 4.00pm
WHERE:     MLC Lee Auditorium

Places are limited and pre-registration is essential.  

For more details download the flyer.

Historical Enquiry Workshop
 

Do you want to make your historical inquiries more than a ‘google-based’ research assignment?

Do you want to teach real skills in historical inquiry by using engaging, rich tasks?

Have you ever entered your students in the National History Challenge?

Are you thinking of giving it a go this year, but don’t know where to start?

Do you wonder what the judges are looking for?

Then this is the Professional Learning experience for you!

DATE:            Saturday 13th June, 2015

TIME:             9.00am – 11.00pm (light morning tea provided)

VENUE:         Mt Lawley SHS – Staff Room

                        Woodsome Street

                        Mount Lawley

COST:      No Charge (registration still required)


Historical Enquiry Workshop

Click here for more information about this exciting opportunity.

History Seminar June 26th 

2015 is the centenary of the war to end all wars, World War 1 - and together, Notre Dame University and the Royal United Institute of Western Australia (RUSI WA) are hosting this one-day WWI History Conference on Friday, June 26th 2015 at Notre Dame University, Fremantle.

The title of the conference is '1915: Western Australians at War and on the Home Front'; we have an excellent line up of speakers, including our key note speaker, Dr John Blaxland from the Australian National University (ANU) who will speak on Reflections on the legend of Anzac: what happened, what it meant then and what it means for us today.
 
The content of the conference will provide support material for those who are Year 11 & 12 students of Modern History,  as we have an interesting mix of experts in various disciplines and topics, including the archaeological record, an Indigenous perspective and the social-historical understanding of World War I. Link to flyer here


Histed Chats

Search for #histedchat on Twitter. These happen every second Wednesday 6.30 pm Perth time (5.30 pm in Summer). The link for the Storify for the May 6th #histedchat is here.


Teachmeet WA June 4th

Google Hangout on Air available here from 4pm June 4th
Teachmeet Agenda available here
Follow on Twitter. Search for #tmwa

Student Seminar Day

The History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia is one of the leading providers of student seminars and WACE History revision programs in Western Australia.  We are a non-profit organisation and all our seminars are conducted by well respected and experienced History teachers and WACE markers.

DATE:            Saturday 2nd May 2015  

TIME:             9.00am – 12.30pm (Registration – 8.30am)

VENUE:         Education Building

                        University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

                        Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:           $20 (Year 11 sessions)

                        $25 (Year 12 pre-ordered and pre-paid tickets)         

                        $30 (Year 12 on the day)                    

                       No Charge for HTAWA Member
  
                      Book online here

“Understanding the WACE” guides will be on sale for $25 each.

PROGRAM:

YEAR 11

YEAR 12

Capitalism: the American experience

  • Key concepts from the course
  • Examining cartoons and other documents
  • Answering source analysis questions
  • How to answer essay questions
  • Preparing for examinations

Extensive notes will be provided!

  • Examining documents
  • Answering document questions
  • How to answer essay questions
  • Preparing for examinations

      Concurrent Revision Sessions:

  • 3A Cohesion and Division

Australia 1920s-1950s,

  • 3A Cohesion and Division

Australia 1950s-1990s

  • 3B Ideas that shaped the Russian Revolution
     

Extensive notes will be provided!

Source Analysis and Essay Writing Skills for Teachers

DATE:            Saturday 2nd May 2015 (Concurrent with Student Seminars)  

TIME:             9.10am – 10.40am (Registration – from 8.30am)

VENUE:         Education Building

                        University of Notre Dame, Fremantle

                        Corner of Croke Street and Cliff Street, look for the signs!

COST:     $20
                No Charge for HTAWA Members (registration still required)

Numbers are limited so please register here to ensure a place.

HTAWA PD Dates for 2015 (More will be added as they are confirmed)

Term 2 -  Week 7 Teachmeet History. Thursday 4th June at 4.30 pm State Library of Western Australia. Register here

Term 3 - Week 6 Thursday 27th August After School. Topic - Year 12 2016 ATAR Content

Term 4 - Week 7 Thursday 26th November After School. Topic - Year 12 2016 ATAR Skills



HTAWA 2015 State Conference.

Connect Engage Respond


Mount Lawley Senior High School.  9am Saturday March 28th 2015

Streams for Primary and Secondary Teachers

Key Note Speaker Simon McKenzie  (@connectedtchr)

Registrations now open, online or download the form.

Conference Programme available here

For those on twitter follow @wa_hta and use  #htawa15 as the hashtag.

An unofficial Dinner has been booked by Brad Snell for 7pm Saturday 28th at the Straits Cafe Rendezvous Hotel. This is at the diner's own expense.
At the moment (23/3/15) we have only booked for 6 as that was all the responses received. The booking is under Brad's name. If anyone else wants to go, maybe contact the restaurant directly and let Brad know as well.

Maximising Feedback Workshop Thursday March 5th 4.15 for 4.30 Perth Modern School .

Message from HTAWA Vice President Cathy Baron :
HTAWA (History Teachers Association for all those new to the wonderful world of History teaching) is holding a special, free professional learning event on Thursday March 5th Perth Modern School. This PL will look at how to get the best from your maximising feedback sheets (so make sure you bring them along), an overview of the examiners report on the 2014 WACE paper and for all those new to upper school history teaching a special section on making sure you are getting things right- sort of a how to start. There will be afternoon tea from 4.15 for a 4.30 start and should go to about 6pm. We will be meeting in the lecture theatre.

All upper school history teachers are encouraged to attend as there are some important messages in regards to helping your kiddies do well in WACE to share and if you are new (or returning) this will be a great forum to make a contact or two who can provide you with support (we all work better as a team- I need a collective noun for History teachers- maybe a genius of History teachers???)

Please email Catherine.Baron@education.wa.edu.au or Louise.Secker@education.wa.edu.au with your RSVP for catering purposes.

History Chat on Twitter Wednesday 4th March 5.30 pm WA Time

For those on twitter use #histedchat to access the live discussion that occurs every second Wednesday in term time at 8.30 pm Eastern Australian time. Most of the participants are Australian History teachers.Click here for a storify of the #histedchat on Februrary 18th.

Maximising Feedback Workshop Thursday March 5th 4.15 for 4.30 Perth Modern School .

Message from HTAWA Vice President Cathy Baron :
HTAWA (History Teachers Association for all those new to the wonderful world of History teaching) is holding a special, free professional learning event on Thursday March 5th Perth Modern School. This PL will look at how to get the best from your maximising feedback sheets (so make sure you bring them along), an overview of the examiners report on the 2014 WACE paper and for all those new to upper school history teaching a special section on making sure you are getting things right- sort of a how to start. There will be afternoon tea from 4.15 for a 4.30 start and should go to about 6pm. We will be meeting in the lecture theatre.

All upper school history teachers are encouraged to attend as there are some important messages in regards to helping your kiddies do well in WACE to share and if you are new (or returning) this will be a great forum to make a contact or two who can provide you with support (we all work better as a team- I need a collective noun for History teachers- maybe a genius of History teachers???)

Please email Catherine.Baron@education.wa.edu.au or Louise.Secker@education.wa.edu.au with your RSVP for catering purposes.

History Chat on Twitter Wednesday 4th March 5.30 pm WA Time
For those on twitter use #histedchat to access the live discussion that occurs every second Wednesday in term time at 8.30 pm Eastern Australian time. Most of the participants are Australian History teachers.Click here for a storify of the #histedchat on Februrary 18th.