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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 8 students. It adopts an inquiry learning approach that develops students’ skills in investigating Asia-Pacific societies in depth.

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When European explorers began to enter the Pacific they were astounded by its vast extent and fact that most of the islands were already inhabited.

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Looking at Polynesia on a world map can be deceiving, as the vast majority of the Polynesian islands appear as near-identical green specks scattered across vast oceanic areas.

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Many European explorers, sailing across the eastern Pacific islands from the 18th century onwards, reported with astonishment their visits at religious sites, the impressive carved statues and the complex ceremonies they witnessed.

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The Khmer Empire lasted almost 630 years.

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The Khmer Empire flourished on the rich and fertile mountains, lakes, and plains of Cambodia for 629 years.

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The Khmer kings were prolific builders.

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This resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: History for Year 8 students. It adopts an inquiry learning approach that develops students’ skills in investigating Asia-Pacific societies in depth.

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Examine Japan under the Shoguns (794-1867), focusing on the feudal system and its societal impacts.

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Dive into the transformative period of Japan's history as it transitioned from feudal isolation to modernisation with the decline of the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Meiji Restoration.

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Take your students on a journey through Japan’s early political and cultural development, leading up to the rise of the shogunate.

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Explore the intricate social hierarchy of feudal Japan during the shogunate era, characterised by distinct classes and roles.