Overview
In this exciting new CPL course participants will delve into women in history, investigating programming approaches for History 7-10, History Elective years 9 and 10 as well as Extension History Year 12.
Utilising history case studies of both the well-known and forgotten women of history, participants will explore thematic, comparative and biographical event-based programming approaches, taking in key historical debates and the big questions in history.
Primary, Secondary and TAFE teachers are encouraged to apply to attend this course.
Presenter Judy King will take participants through planning units of work in History 7-10, History Elective years 9 and 10 and Extension History Year 12, including perspectives on women’s history in a variety of topics.
Sita Sargeant from She Shapes History will tell the course participants about her unique and fascinating walking tours of Canberra that highlight the role played by women in Australian history (and in particular in her home town of Canberra).
As well, participants will be given an overview of the Australian Research Council (ARC) international digital history project Conviction Politics.
Thursday 31 October
AEU ACT Branch, Level 1, 71 Leichhardt Street, Kingston, ACT, 2604
Completing Women in History Reclaiming (ln)visible Women will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Delivery and assessment of NSW Curriculum/Early Years Learning Framework addressing Standard Descriptor 1.2.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW.
Judy King
Judy King is a former high school principal and a life member of the NSW Teachers Federation, AEU and SPC. Judy retired from Riverside Girls High School in 2010 after 19 years as a secondary principal.
Since retirement Judy has worked part time at Chifley College Mt Druitt campus, Northmead High and Georges River College in an executive support role with a strong focus on teaching and learning, assessment and reporting, especially in the areas of reading for meaning and writing for purpose.
She currently teaches History and Politics at WEA , the oldest adult education foundation in the CBD of Sydney.
Judy represented secondary principals on the Board of Studies (now NESA) from 1998-2004 and was History Inspector at the Board in 1991. Judy was deputy president of the SPC from 1998-2006
In 2018 she researched and wrote a history of the NSW Teachers Federation 1918-2018 as part of its centenary celebrations. The articles were published throughout each edition of Education in 2018 and were featured as part of a three week exhibition in the Federation building.
In 2007 Judy was awarded the Meritorious Service in Public Education medal by the Department of Education.
Judy has an abiding interest in all aspects of Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern History as well as archaeology, politics and film. In 2014 and 2019 she attended the Cambridge University History Summer School for international students and hopes to return in 2025.
Jen Sonter
Jen Sonter began teaching in 2016 around the Central Coast, eventually landing at Terrigal High School in 2018. She has since been working full time at Pittwater High School on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, finally achieving permanent employment there in 2022.
She has predominantly worked in mainstream classroom settings throughout this time, but has also worked in wellbeing roles such as Year Advisor.
She is a passionate history teacher and takes up any opportunity to travel and experience historical sites from far and wide. She brings this passion into the classroom in the hopes of passing it on to her students.
Sita Sargeant
Sita Sargeant is an activist and storyteller dedicated to promoting gender equality through tourism. She founded and runs She Shapes History, a Canberra-based historical tourism company and social enterprise that highlights the contributions of women and LGBTQIA+ people in shaping history. Through engaging tours, digital content, workshops, and school programs, She Shapes History makes Australian history accessible and relevant.
$220 for one day
“Excellent resources provided by all speakers.”
“Judy’s session was very thought provoking and a great way to start. Very inspirational woman.”
“All presenters were engaging and informative. I appreciate their generosity in sharing.”
“Very valuable course. (I have) new ideas to take back to school.”
“Thank you Federation and the CPL team for providing another extremely useful PD. All PD by the CPL has presenters who are genuine experts in their fields and provide useful resources and knowledge.”
