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This one unit extension course is offered to students who demonstrate enthusiasm and passion for History (Ancient or Modern) and who perform well in their Preliminary HSC Course. This course requires a great deal of independent investigation and commitment to study, plus wide reading.
History Extension is a ONE unit course which students have the opportunity to study it Year 12
Students must study either Ancient or Modern history in Year 11 & 12 to be able to study History Extension
Students have the opportunity to engage in an in depth study of topic of their choosing
The course has a stronger emphasis on historiography than the Ancient and Modern courses
The course covers both ancient and modern histories
Rationale
Rationale
The History Extension course is about the nature of history, and how and why historical interpretations are developed from different prespectives and approaches over time. It offers a higher level of challenge than the ANcient History and Modern History courses with it's greater emphasis on historiography.
The History Extension course requires students to examine the way history is constructed and the role of historians. This involves reviewing the types of history that have been produced over time and the contexts in which they were developed. Students explore problems and issues associated with the construction of history through sampling the works of various writes, historians and others involved in the practice of history from ancient times to the present day. Students focus on an area of debate to consider how an historian's context, methodology and purpose shape their interpretation of a person, group, event or issue. Students apply their understanding and skills of historical inquiry by designing and conducting their own historical investigation
What is History?
What is History?
The Syllabus
The Syllabus
1 (a) Constructing History - Key Questions
1 (a) Constructing History - Key Questions
Four key questions provide a framework for investigation the construction of history with a focus on historiography. Students engage in the complex and intellectually demanding study of History Extension by applying significant historiographical ideas and methodologies, which have evolved over time to the investigation of these key questions:
Who are historians?
What are the purposes of history?
How has history been constructed, recorded and presented over time?
Why have approaches to history changed over time?
1 (b) Constructing Hisotry - Case Studies
1 (b) Constructing Hisotry - Case Studies
Students develop their understanding of significant historiographical ideas and methodologies by exploring one case study, with reference to three identified areas of debate and the key questions above. The case study provides for an examination of historiography within a specific historical context.
2 History Project
2 History Project
Students undertake an individual investigative project, focusing on an area of changing historical interpretation
Historians - Historiography - Schools of Thought
Historians - Historiography - Schools of Thought
History Extensions is guided by four questions:
History Extensions is guided by four questions:
Who are the historians?
What is the purpose of history?
How has history been recorded, presented and constructed over time?
Why have approaches to history changed over time?
If you are interested in Modern History and have questions, please ring the Trinity reception number (02)66276600 and ask for Alyssa Smith, Olivia Lisetto, Alissa O'reilly or Jesse Smith
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