People have lived in Australia for over 65,000 years. The history of Australia begins when the Aborigines, the indigenous people of Australia, established their first settlement. Then the Europeans arrived, and in 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed.
This unit introduces students to the key events in the history of Australia, from the various lifestyle of Australian aborignials, to the formation of Australian Federation. Students will take a brief glimpse into the story of Australians.
Course Code | M1002 |
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Course | Australian Culture and Society |
Term | Semester 2 |
Level | 1 |
Lessons | 2 |
Available for | Students enrolled in Australia path programs |
Course Description |
People have lived in Australia for over 65,000 years. The history of Australia begins when the Aborigines, the indigenous people of Australia, established their first settlement. Then the Europeans arrived, and in 1901, the Commonwealth of Australia was formed. This unit introduces students to the key events in the history of Australia, from the various lifestyle of Australian aborignials, to the formation of Australian Federation. Students will take a brief glimpse into the story of Australians. |
Course Instructor: Kathy Solomon
Students will be noticed when the course is open.
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
This course may include additional learning materials from the instructor. You may find them attached alongside your lesson videos.
Policy on course assessment is based on the following four principles:
# | Task | Credit |
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1 | Lesson Video | 25 |
2 | Assignments | 50 |
3 | Quiz | 25 |
Credit: 25
Assessment on attendance is determined by the total viewing duration in a lesson. For example, to get 25 credits, a 40-minute long lesson video requires a minimum viewing duration of 160 minutes.
Credit: 50
Task: You need to complete a total of 10 questions which come in various forms, including but not limited to cloze, multiple choice, or TRUE/FALSE questions. You will have 3 opportunities to answer each question before your final submission.
Credit: 25
Task: You need to complete a total of 20 questions that are either standalone or under reading material(s). You will not have additional opportunities before your final submission.
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
Grade | Mark | Description |
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HD | 90-100 | High Distinction |
D | 75-89 | Distinction |
M | 61-74 | Merit |
P | 45-60 | Pass |
F | 0-44 | Fail |
FNS | Fail No Submission |