Modern History

Course Description

The Year 11 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 Year 12 Course is designed for students to investigate national and international forces for change and continuity in the twentieth century through 3 major studies.

Main Topics Covered

Year 11 Course

Part I: Investigating Modern History - 50% – Nature of Modern History

- 2 case studies

Part II: Historical Investigation - 20%

Part III: Core Study – The shaping of the Modern World - 30%

Year 12 Course

Part I: Core Study – 25% - Power and Authority in the modern world

Part II: National Study - 25%

Part III: Peace and Conflict - 25%

Part IV: Change in the modern World - 25%

Assessment: HSC Course

External Assessment

A three hour written examination.

Internal Assessment

• Knowledge and understanding

• Source-based skills

• Historical inquiry and research

• Communication of historical understanding

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