QHTA Web Site - teachers teacher history primary secondary academic educationalist forum information exchange heritage

Queensland History Teachers Association

PO Box 1029 New Farm, QLD 4005
Ph. (07) 3254 3342 Fax: (07) 3358 5881
Email: qhta@qhta.com.au
ABN: 77 270 249 802

home

Queensland History Teachers' Association

SLQ: 52433

SLQ:150153

SLQ:110320

SLQ:165717

SLQ:20265

SLQ:171191

SLQ:188753

SLQ:201311

SLQ:66925

SLQ:lbp00175

Join QHTA now

Welcome to The Queensland History Teachers' Association.

We are a voluntary organisation with an executive membership of Primary and Secondary History Teachers, Academics and Educationalists.

Our aim is to foster an interest in History and the teaching of History, but especially to support and assist History teachers in Queensland.

Our website provides information on the available competitions for students and teachers, as well as available professional development, resources and upcoming events.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Teaching Democracy – political extremism, global lessons for local educators
A workshop for teachers working in Australian schools
March 19-20, 2012
Sir Roland Wilson Building
Australian National University, Canberra

The workshop will explore the ideas of political action, radicalism, extremism, terrorism and revolution in the context of current geopolitical global situations. Drawing from a variety of disciplines, this workshop will include presentations which will explain the political situations around the world, and the way in which these reverberate in Australia. This workshop will further interrogate the concepts of democracy and multiculturalism and ask whether societies such as ours, with its commitment to both, can avoid the development of destructive political action. The two day workshop will include discussion by the participants to develop strategies for engaging young people in positive political action.

Workshop themes:
• Political extremism around the world
• The Arab spring
• The London riots
• The European right
• Young people and political engagement
• Political engagement in a Democracy
• Multiculturalism
• Indigenous political engagement in Australia

For further information on the program, bursaries and registration details please visit http://freilich.anu.edu.au or email Teaching.Democracy@anu.edu

COMPETITIONS

Australian History Competition - Congratulations to Sam Bloom, Brisbane Boys College who topped Queensland in the 2011 Australian History Competition. Details on the 2012 Australian History Competition can be found at http://australianhistorycompetition.com.au/

At the 2011 HTAA AGM, held recently in Adelaide, it was agreed that entries for the National History Challenge would no longer be restricted to topics on Australian history. This would help to align the competition with the new Australian Curriculum and allow students to submit entries on topics studied at all year levels. Furthermore, “People and Consequences” was approved as the broad theme for the 2012 Challenge. More detailed information will be available at www.historychallenge.org.au in February/ March 2012.

Congratulations to the 10 Queensland senior history students selected to participate in the Young Historians' Workshop to be held at the State Library of Queensland on 9-10 May 2011.

2011 National History Challenge Competition

2010 National History Challenge Winners

2011 QHTA Historical Writing Competition Winners

2011 Simpson Prize winners

Ros Korkatzis, Jack Hale (Tannum Sands SHS, Gladstone - Qld runner up), Tanvi Karnik (Brisbane Girls Grammar - Qld prize winner), Julie Hennessey

WHAT'S ON?

14 February 2012 - Year 11 Ancient History Student Seminar, UQ

6 March 2012 - QHTA Annual General Meeting, Commissariat Store, Brisbane

19-20 March 2012 - Teaching Democracy workshop for teachers, ANU, Canberra

20 April 2012 - Year 12 Ancient History Student Seminar, Somerville House

30 April - 1 May 2012 - Young Historian Workshop, State Library

11 May 2012 - Modern History Student Seminar, Somerville House

30 May 2012 - Australian History Competition (Year 8 & 10)

23 June 2012 - QHTA State Conference, Brisbane Grammar School

17 September 2012 - Closing date: QHTA Historical Writing Competition

2-4 October 2012 - HTAA National Conference, Perth College, Mt Lawley

10 December 2012 - QHTA Middle School History Day

WHAT'S NEW?

HTAA Newsletter 1 - February 2012 - The History Teacher's Association of Australia has just launched a new Newsletter. It will be published a number of times a year to report on national events and provide updates on what is happening in other states and territories. HTAA Newsletter 1 can be viewed at http://www.historyteacher.org.au

26 January 2012 - Congratulations to QHTA Patron, Dr Russell Cowie OAM who received today an Order of Australia Medal. Russ has had an enormous influence on history education in Queensland and was a founding member of both Queensland HTA and HTAA. Congratulations Russ!

YOUNG HISTORIANS’ WORKSHOP - Teachers are invited to submit the name of one student from their Year 11 or 12 Ancient History or Modern History classes to attend the Young Historians’ Workshop to be held at the State Library of Queensland from 30th April to 1st May 2012. Only ten students will be chosen and, of these, preference will be given to two students from rural or remote areas who meet the criteria. These two students will have travel costs supplemented to the value of $600 each and will be billeted in Brisbane. Country students must be willing to be billeted or be willing to fund any alternative arrangements. The State Library staff will work with students to investigate a historical issue of their choice and to develop a wide range of research skills.

Young Historians Workshop application

Ros Korkatzis
1944 – 2011

One of our longest serving Executive Members, Ros Korkatzis, passed away on Monday 16th May after a short illness. Ros was undoubtedly one of the most hard working and enthusiastic members of QHTA and her humour, professionalism and dedication to history will be sorely missed.

PUBLICATIONS

The History Teacher. The eJournal of the Queensland History Teachers' Association

Past QHTA eNewsletters

QHTA Teaching Resources for sale (NEW: Studies of Political Systems. Athenian Democracy in 5th Century BCE


Disclaimer: This site is governed by the laws of the state of Queensland, Australia View our Privacy Policy Feedback: webcoordinator@qhta.com.au Email: qhta@qhta.com.au Phone: +061 3254 3342 Fax: +061 3358 5881 © 2001-2011 The Queensland History Teachers' Association Incorporated		Created with MySite