2 unit
Year 11 and 12
Category
Board Developed Course
ATAR
Yes
Hours Studied
120 per year
The Year 11 course provides students with opportunities to develop and apply their understanding of methods and issues involved in the investigation of modern history. Students have the opportunity to engage in the study of a range of people, ideas, movements, events and developments that have shaped the modern world.
The Year 12 course provides students with opportunities to apply their understanding of sources and relevant issues in the investigation of the modern world. Through a core study, students investigate the nature of power and authority 1919–1946. They also study key features in the history of one nation, one study in peace and conflict and one study of change in the modern world
Year 11
· Investigating Modern History (60 indicative hours including ‘The Nature of Modern History’ and ‘Case Studies’)
o Students undertake at least one option from ‘The Nature of Modern History’, and at least two case studies.
· Historical Investigation (20 indicative hours)
o The Shaping of the Modern World (40 indicative hours)
· At least one study from ‘The Shaping of the Modern World’ is to be undertaken.
Historical concepts and skills are integrated with the studies undertaken in Year 11.
Year 12
The Year 12 course comprises four sections.
· Core Study: Power and Authority in the Modern World 1919–1946 (30 indicative hours)
· One ‘National Studies’ topic (30 indicative hours)
· One ‘Peace and Conflict’ topic (30 indicative hours)
· One ‘Change in the Modern World’ topic (30 indicative hours)
Historical concepts and skills are integrated with the studies undertaken in Year 12
Recommendations
Who should do this course?
Most students would be suitable. Students need to be able to communicate in appropriate written and oral forms
What I need for this course?
In the Year 11 course, students undertake at least two case studies.
What you cannot do with this course?
None
In a variety of course combinations.
Career options
How will this course help me in the future?
Modern History is useful with professions such as law, journalism, politics, teaching, research and so on. It is also a useful background course for occupations within the Public Service, travel, business and administration etc. Students undertaking trade courses which require a communication or humanities component in their course requirements will also benefit from and be interested by studying Modern History.