Korea : a cold war conflict 1950 - 1953 : a publication for secondary schools.

Contributor(s): Australia. Department of Veterans' Affairs [issuing body.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Canberra ACT : Department of Veterans' Affairs, 2016Copyright date: ©2016Description: 108 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps, portraits (some colour) ; 30 cmContent type: cartographic image | still image | text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780992583996Other title: A Cold War conflict 1950-1953Subject(s): Korean War (1950-1953) | 1950-1953 | Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Australian -- Juvenile literature | Soldiers -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature | Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Participation, Australian -- Study and teaching (Secondary) | Australia -- History, Military -- Juvenile literature | Korea | Korea -- Study and teaching (Secondary) | AustralianDDC classification: 951.9042 LOC classification: DS918.8 | K67 2016
Contents:
Introduction -- Links to the 'Australian curriculum' : 'Humanities & social sciences : history' for Year 10 -- Features of the resource -- Australia and the Korean War fact files -- Fact file 1. Map of the Korean Peninsula -- Fact file 2. The stages of the Korean War -- Fact file 3. International involvement in the Korean War -- Fact file 4. Australian forces in the Korean War -- Fact file 5. Australian operational locations 1950-1953 -- Fact file 6. The Korean War : an essay by historian Ian Hodges -- Introductory activities -- Introductory concept 1. Why do nations go to war? -- Introductory concept 2. Why do individuals go to war? -- Student investigations -- Investigation 1. What was the Cold War? -- How was Korea part of the Cold War? -- Investigation 2. Why was Australia involved in the Korean War? -- Did the Australian people support this involvement? -- Investigation 3. Why did Australians join to fight in Korea? -- Investigation 4. What were Australian soldiers' experiences of the war? -- Investigation 5. How were Australian forces involved in the Korean War? -- Case study A. The battle of Kapyong -- Case study B. The battle of Maryang San -- Case study C. The battle of the Hook -- Case study D. Roles of the Royal Australian Air Force -- Case study E. Roles of the Royal Australian Navy -- Case study F. The system of medical care -- Investigation 6. What happened to Australian prisoners of war? -- Investigation 7. Did the Korean War have an impact on the Australian home front? -- Investigation 8. What impacts did the war have on returning soldiers? -- Investigation 9. What was the impact of the war on Korea and Koreans? -- Investigation 10. How has Australia commemorated the Korean War?
Summary: "'Korea : a Cold War conflict 1950-1953 : a publication for secondary schools' enables students and teachers of year 10 'Australian curriculum : humanities & social sciences : history' to explore Australia's involvement in a Cold War conflict, the Korean War. Australia was a significant participant in the Korean War. This resource focuses on Australian experiences of that war, while acknowledging the role and participation of other nations, particularly those of South and North Korea, whose people, economies and environments suffered greatly during the conflict. The publication provides a set of investigative activities for students to use to explore these experiences. It is rich in primary and secondary sources, questions and activities for students, and background information and teaching ideas for teachers." -- introduction, page 4.
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Introduction -- Links to the 'Australian curriculum' : 'Humanities & social sciences : history' for Year 10 -- Features of the resource -- Australia and the Korean War fact files -- Fact file 1. Map of the Korean Peninsula -- Fact file 2. The stages of the Korean War -- Fact file 3. International involvement in the Korean War -- Fact file 4. Australian forces in the Korean War -- Fact file 5. Australian operational locations 1950-1953 -- Fact file 6. The Korean War : an essay by historian Ian Hodges -- Introductory activities -- Introductory concept 1. Why do nations go to war? -- Introductory concept 2. Why do individuals go to war? -- Student investigations -- Investigation 1. What was the Cold War? -- How was Korea part of the Cold War? -- Investigation 2. Why was Australia involved in the Korean War? -- Did the Australian people support this involvement? -- Investigation 3. Why did Australians join to fight in Korea? -- Investigation 4. What were Australian soldiers' experiences of the war? -- Investigation 5. How were Australian forces involved in the Korean War? -- Case study A. The battle of Kapyong -- Case study B. The battle of Maryang San -- Case study C. The battle of the Hook -- Case study D. Roles of the Royal Australian Air Force -- Case study E. Roles of the Royal Australian Navy -- Case study F. The system of medical care -- Investigation 6. What happened to Australian prisoners of war? -- Investigation 7. Did the Korean War have an impact on the Australian home front? -- Investigation 8. What impacts did the war have on returning soldiers? -- Investigation 9. What was the impact of the war on Korea and Koreans? -- Investigation 10. How has Australia commemorated the Korean War?

"'Korea : a Cold War conflict 1950-1953 : a publication for secondary schools' enables students and teachers of year 10 'Australian curriculum : humanities & social sciences : history' to explore Australia's involvement in a Cold War conflict, the Korean War. Australia was a significant participant in the Korean War. This resource focuses on Australian experiences of that war, while acknowledging the role and participation of other nations, particularly those of South and North Korea, whose people, economies and environments suffered greatly during the conflict. The publication provides a set of investigative activities for students to use to explore these experiences. It is rich in primary and secondary sources, questions and activities for students, and background information and teaching ideas for teachers." -- introduction, page 4.

For year 10 students and teachers.

© Commonwealth of Australia 2016

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