2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                             Exclusions:  Nil                                                   

Course Description:

Ancient History involves the study of at least two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece and Rome in both the Preliminary and HSC courses.

The Preliminary course is structured for students to investigate:

·        People, groups, events, institutions, societies and historical sites from the ancient world

·        Archaeological and written evidence and the methods used by historians and archaeologists.

In the HSC course, students use archaeological and written evidence to investigate a personality from the ancient world plus three ancient societies/historical periods.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

·         Part I

–        Investigating the Past: History, Archaeology and Science: (20%)

–        Case Studies – at least one:  (20%)

·     Part II Ancient Societies – at least two from two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece       and Rome: (60%)

HSC Course

·         Part I: Personalities in Their Times – one personality to be studied from the Personality options offered in the syllabus: (25%)

·         Part II: Ancient Societies – one Ancient Society to be studied from the Ancient Societies options offered in the syllabus: (25%)

·         Part III: Historical Periods – one Historical Period to be studied from the Historical Periods options offered in the syllabus:  (25%)

·         Part IV: One other Ancient Society or one other Historical Period – to be studied from the relevant options offered in the syllabus:  (25%)

Students must make their selections in the HSC course from at least two of the following areas: Egypt, Near East, Greece and Rome.

Assessment: HSC course only

External Assessment

Weighting

Internal Assessment

Weighting

A three hour written examination in four parts, including short answer and extended response questions

100

The four parts of the course are assessed through a range of tasks, including:

·         Tests

·         Research

·         Source analysis

·         Oral and written communication

100

100

100