With a key focus on the political, economic and social changes that occur between 1918-1939, Unit 1 History explores the key events, individuals and ideologies of this period that would have a significant impact on world history. Commencing with the end of World War I students will understand the circumstances that gave rise to Hitler and Nazi Party. Students will also study the impact of cultural and social change in 1920s USA and the police state of Nazi Germany.

In Unit 2 Empires, students investigate the foundations and features of empires and the significant global changes they brought to the wider world in the early modern period. Students focus on the features of empires and what contributed to their rise. This includes how the social, political, economic, cultural, religious, environmental and technological features and conditions shaped an empire’s quest for expansion. Students also study the challenges and changes facing the empire in the age of imperialism. Students explain how and why new colonies and new markets were established, and describe the empire’s global power and why their influence prospered. Students evaluate the consequences of empire expansion, especially for indigenous peoples.