Level: Stage 1
Duration: Semester
Prerequisite: None required, however it is recommended a C grade pass in Year 10 Humanities
Additional Cost: None
Further Enquiries:
- Please contact Humanities coordinator Ms Maggie McLean
- Phone: 8647 3300
Who Is This Course For?
Students will negotiate with their teacher a course of study that allows them to examine different eras of history that may come from either a study of Modern or Ancient History or a combination. The emphasis is on examining different groups and events that have shaped the course of history, the influences and motivations that have emerged from history. Students will develop skills that are transferable across a range of subjects and into Stage 2 Humanities subjects.
What Will I Learn?
- Analytical and interpretative skills
- Data analysis
- Research and investigation skills
- Historical argument
How will I be assessed?
Assessment will be based on the negotiated topics but may include formats such as:
- Sources Analysis
- Group Projects
- Investigation
- Skills and Application tasks