Personal Reflections Of HSIE

The importance of teaching HSIE is highly regarded as it allows students to engage and “consider the past, present and the future, to sequence chronologically and to consider how and why events and actions occur” (p. 10).  This opens up students to a wealth of boundless knowledge, shaping the way they perceive their world.  They will also learn how to “inquire, using skills that include initiating, identifying and gathering, analysing and organising, and synthesising and communicating”. So it allows them to become a detective in their own world and apply and reflect on their own learning.

When I was at school I loved HSIE and so for me, my personal reflections of HSIE, have all been really good, and that is why I continued to study Ancient and Modern History in Year 12.

During HSIE, students are able to learn about different times in our world, significant events and people and sites and how they shaped and what they represent and mean for both our ancient and modern world.  It is important for students to know this information as they can identify and become part of their world.  It’s important as they develop an awareness of many different cultures, beliefs and significant events in the world’s timeline, while also acquiring many skills to continue discovering their world.

During my first practicum I taught HSIE and thoroughly enjoyed teaching it. The students really were very enthusiastic about the activities and thoroughly enjoyed the resources utilised.

In all my hope in teaching HSIE is to instil the love and appreciation of HSIE in my students that I had during my school experiences.   

Reference: Image of HSIE. Retrieved August 28, 2011, from http://web1.tomaree-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/moodle/login/index.php

Marlena