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The knowledge, understanding and skills that students acquire through studying Ancient History provide a firm foundation for further study, the world of work, active and informed citizenship, and for lifelong learning. It fosters a critical approach to understanding events, issues and interpretations as well as the effective communication of accounts conveying ideas, judgements and evidence.
Knowledge and Understanding
Students:● develop knowledge and understanding of a range of features, people, places, events and developments of the ancient world in their historical context● develop an understanding of continuity and change over time.Knowledge and Understanding
Skills
Students:● undertake the process of historical inquiry● use historical concepts and skills to examine the ancient past● communicate an understanding of history, sources and evidence, and historical interpretations.Skills
Values and Attitudes
Students:● appreciate the influence of the past on the present and the future● value the contribution of the study of Ancient History to lifelong learning, and active and informed citizenship.Values and Attitudes
Preliminary Ancient
Preliminary Ancient
History
History
- Investigating Ancient History (60hrs)
(a) The Nature of Ancient History
(b) Case Studies
Students undertake:
● at least ONE option from ‘The Nature of Ancient History’, AND
● at least TWO case studies.
ONE case study must be from Egypt, Greece, Rome or Celtic Europe.
ONE case study must be from Australia, Asia, the Near East or the Americas.
- Features of Ancient Societies (40hrs)
Through the interpretation of historical sources, students investigate key feature(s) of ancient societies to develop an understanding of the nature of the ancient past. The Historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
Students study at least TWO ancient societies through an investigation of:
● a different key feature for each society, OR
● one key feature across the societies selected.
- Historical Investigation
The historical investigation is designed to further develop relevant investigative, research and presentation skills. The investigation should extend a particular area of individual student or group interest. The investigation may be undertaken as a standalone study or integrated into any aspect of the Year 11 course and need not be completed as one project.
HSC Ancient
HSC Ancient
History
History
- Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum (30hrs)
Students investigate the range and nature of archaeological and written sources for the study of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and explore issues relating to reconstruction and conservation of the past.
In investigating this topic, students develop and apply their knowledge and skills to understand different types of sources and relevant issues.
The Historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate
- Ancient Societies (30hrs)
Students investigate key features of ONE ancient society through a range of archaeological and written sources and relevant historiographical issues.
The Historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
- Personalities in their Times (30hrs)
Students develop an understanding of ONE ancient personality in the context of their time, through a range of archaeological and written sources and relevant historiographical issues.
The Historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
- Historical Periods (30hrs)
Through an investigation of the archaeological and written sources of ONE historical period, students learn about the nature of power and authority, significant developments that shaped the historical period, as well as relevant historiographical issues.
The Historical concepts and skills content is to be integrated as appropriate.
3. Historical Investigation - Preliminary (20hrs)
3. Historical Investigation - Preliminary (20hrs)
The historical investigation is designed to further develop relevant investigative, research and presentation skills. The investigation should extend a particular area of individual student or group interest. The investigation may be undertaken as a standalone study or integrated into any aspect of the Year 11 course and need not be completed as one project. It may be conducted individually or collaboratively.
Students should be encouraged to choose a topic and presentation style that reflect their individual interests.
Possible historical investigations include:
● aspects of an ancient society as revealed through sources
● the causes and impacts of an historical event
● the significance of an historical development
● tracing the development of an aspect of the ancient past over time through a thematic approach
● the analysis of an historical debate
● the contribution of an historical site to our understanding of the past
● constructions of the ancient past
● an interpretation or representation of an individual, group or event.
ANCIENT HISTORY IS A BOARD DEVELOPED COURSE AND IS WORTH 2 UNITS FOR THE PRELIMINARY AND HSC COURSES.
ANCIENT HISTORY IS A BOARD DEVELOPED COURSE AND IS WORTH 2 UNITS FOR THE PRELIMINARY AND HSC COURSES.
ANCIENT HISTORY IS AN ATAR COURSE
ANCIENT HISTORY IS AN ATAR COURSE
For further information feel free to access the Ancient History Syllabus using the following link:
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/stage-6-learning-areas/hsie/ancient-history-2017
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