Topic 5.8 Australia’s Social and Cultural History in the Post-War Period

Post-war Australia
The impact of changing technology on everyday life in post-war Australia:

housing
home appliances
entertainment
transport
communications

Students learn to:

outline the impact of the main technological changes over time on everyday life in post-war Australia, based on a selection of sources

Decade Study
The social and cultural features of ONE post-war decade including:

fashion
music
entertainment
sport
British or American influences on popular culture

Students learn to:

describe the main social and cultural features of the chosen decade
outline the main influences of Britain or the USA on Australian popular culture of the chosen decade
assess the impact of the chosen decade in shaping Australian identity