2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                           Exclusions:  Nil                                                                  

Course Description:

The Preliminary course is designed to provide students with opportunities to investigate individuals, groups, events, institutions, societies and ideas in a range of historical contexts, as a background for their more specialised HSC studies.

The HSC course is designed for students to investigate national and international forces for change and continuity in the 20^th century through three major studies.

Main Topics Covered;

Preliminary Course

·      Part I: 3 x Depth Studies  (80%)

·      Part II: Core Study (20%)

The World at the Beginning of the 20^th Century.

HSC Course

·      Part I: Core Study  (30%)

World War 1 and its Aftermath, 1914 –1921

·      Part II:  National Study  (40%)

Students are to choose ONE from the following:

– USA

– Japan

– China

– Russia/Soviet Union

– Germany

– India

– Indonesia

– Australia

·      Part III: International Studies in Peace and Conflict  (30%)

Students are to choose ONE from:

– The Pacific War

– Cold War

– The United Nations as Peacekeeper

– Conflict in South Africa

– Arab-Israel Conflict

– Conflict in Indochina

– Anglo-Irish Relations

Particular Course Requirements:

The Preliminary course is a prerequisite for the HSC course.

Assessment: HSC course only

External Assessment

Weighting

Internal Assessment

Weighting

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

100

Core, national and inter-national studies are assessed through a range of tasks, including:

Tests

Research

Source analysis

Oral and written communication

100

100

100