Australian children, as citizens of a globalising world, need to understand how the challenges and changes we face today have come about. This is a vital step in reflecting on the world they experience now, and the futures they desire. Crucial tools to do this can develop through learning history.
The history classroom, real or virtual, should be a place of creativity in the search for and production of knowledge. The development of historical literacy and historical understanding is furthered by research and communication.
The conceptual knowledge, inquiry processes and communication skills that young people develop through the study of history are vital tools in their lives as national and global citizens.
See: The National Centre for History Education website 