Year 10 ELECTIVE HISTORY: Rebellion and Resistance
Learning Area Leader: Ms Meaghan Ryan or your current subject teacher (Code: HISE10)
You may be interested in this Elective if you enjoy History, how it is interpreted and used for various purposes, and a challenge. This elective will support you should you wish to undertake the accelerated pathway of VCE History. Or wish to pursue these subjects in the Senior Years: VCE Unit 1-2 Modern History, VCE Unit 3-4 Revolutions, VCE Unit 3-4 Australian History and/or VCE Politics (Australian and Global Politics)
Major Focus – The Irish Troubles and The Vietnam War
Unleash Your Inner Rebel: Why Do the Powerless Defy the Powerful?
This isn't just about dates and names; it's about tearing back the curtain on humanity's most intense conflicts. We'll plunge headfirst into two defining periods of modern history, where the fight for self-determination and radical change erupted with explosive force:
The Irish Troubles: Unravel decades of simmering tension, fierce loyalty, and tragic loss as we dissect the complex tapestry of the Irish Troubles.
The Vietnam War: Experience the brutal realities and ideological clashes of the Vietnam War, a conflict that redefined global power dynamics and shattered traditional notions of warfare.
By studying this elective you will sharpen vital historical skills such as analysing diverse perspectives, evaluating motivations, and understanding the intricate webs of cause and effect in human conflict.
'Rebellion and Resistance' is an exploration of the human spirit under pressure, a deep dive into the forces that shape nations, and a chance to understand why, sometimes, the only way forward is to fight back.
Assessment
Source Analysis
Historical Inquiry
This subject is for students who love history and want to examine The Irish Troubles and The Vietnam War in more detail. Learning activities will be based on enquiry, source analysis, reading and writing about history.