Jacaranda Retroactive 1 Stage 4 NSW 3e learnON + Print

For the new NSW 7-10 History Syllabus, 2027 implementation

Everything in the syllabus for everyone in your classroom

Jacaranda Retroactive NSW Third Edition is a comprehensive and adaptable History package for NSW, with rigorous syllabus coverage and flexible teaching options that meet all students where they're at.

Series Features

• Comprehensive table of contents aligned to syllabus structure: Teachers and students can easily navigate the course and see direct alignment with syllabus requirements.
• Lesson-based course structure: Provides clear, manageable lessons that support structured teaching and pacing.
• Dedicated CASE, SITE STUDY and HISTORICAL INQUIRY lessons: Carefully designed lessons to develop deep historical thinking skills through structured investigation of specific sites, events and sources, preparing students for senior history success.
• Pre-tests and post-tests for formative assessment: Enables teachers to measure learning growth and identify gaps at the start and end of topics, providing clear evidence of student progress.
• Structured lesson design with learning intentions, starter activities and varied task types: Students understand what they're learning and why, with engaging entry points that activate prior knowledge and maintain interest.
• AI literacy guidelines and activities embedded in every topic: Students develop essential 21st century skills and learn to use AI responsibly and effectively in their learning (includes a new framework for teaching AI literacy skills and teacher support notes).
• jacTUTOR AI assistant available throughout for teachers and students: Provides on-demand, personalised support and explanations whenever needed, extending learning beyond classroom hours.
• Embedded videos and interactivities at point of learning: Concepts come to life through multimedia, supporting different learning styles and increasing engagement at the exact moment students need it.
• Differentiated question sets with instant feedback and exemplary responses: Students receive immediate guidance on their progress, see model answers, and can work at their own level, promoting independent learning.
• New Skill-building discussion points woven throughout each lesson to highlight key sources and bring them to life: Repeated practice across diverse contexts ensures skills are reinforced over time, building mastery and long-term retention.
• Comprehensive eWorkbook with lesson-aligned worksheets: Offers flexible practice options with ready-to-use resources that save teacher preparation time.
• Real-time results tracking and progress monitoring for teachers and students: Teachers gain actionable insights into individual and class performance, while students can track their own learning journey, promoting accountability and informed intervention.
• Extensive teacher resources including teachON Teaching Advice and Teaching programs: Reduces teacher workload with comprehensive planning resources and pedagogical guidance, enabling more effective delivery.
• Flexible assessment tools including spaced and mixed practice, formative and summative options: Simple and quick to create, customise and download, enabling efficient assessment that improves retention and provides comprehensive evidence of learning.

Table of Contents

1 Historical concepts and skills

[Focus Area] The Ancient Past
2 CORE Historical context 1: The ancient past
3 Ancient Egypt
4 Ancient India
5 Ancient China
6 Ancient Greece
7 Ancient Rome

[Focus Area] The Medieval World
8 CORE Historical context 2: The medieval world (c. 500–c. 1600)
9 Medieval Europe (c. 590–c. 1600)
10 Expansion of Islam (c. 610–c. 1258)
11 Polynesian expansion across the Pacific (c. 700–c. 1756)
12 The Vikings (c. 790–c. 1066)
13 The Angkor/Khmer Empire (c. 802–c. 1431)
14 Japan under the Shoguns (c. 794–c. 1867)
15 Mongol Expansion (c. 1206–c. 1368)
16 The Ottoman Empire (c. 1299–c. 1683)
17 The Black Death in Asia, Europe and North Africa (c. 1847–c. 1351)
18 Renaissance Italy (c. 1400–c. 1600)
19 The Spanish conquest of Americas (c. 1492–c. 1572)

[Focus Area] The Era of Colonisation
20 CORE Historical context 3: The era of colonisation
21 CORE DEPTH STUDY: Aboriginal Peoples' experiences of colonisation in Australia (1788–c. 1901