History / Geskiedenis

Subject Head / Vakhoof

Me Elriëtte Du Toit

Gr 10-12

Subject Teacher / Vakonderwyser

Mnr Ian Malan

Gr 10-12

Why should I take History? / Hoekom moet ek Geskiedenis neem?

Studying history is important because it allows us to understand our past, which in turn allows us to understand our present. / Om die geskiedenis te bestudeer is belangrik want dit stel ons in staat om ons verlede te verstaan, wat help dat ons die hede verstaan.

Promotes critical thinking. / Bevorder kritiese denke.

Learn more about different cultures,places, beliefs, societies and politics. / Leer meer oor verskillende kulture, plekke, gelowe, samelewings en politiek.

"Those who don't know History are destined to repeat it." - Edmund Burke

Gr 10

Topics / Onderwerpe:

The Songhai Empire / Die Songhai Ryk
Ancient China / Antieke China
French Revolution / Franse Revolusie
Colonisation / Kolonisasie
Mfecane / Difaqane

Gr 11

Topics / Onderwerpe:

Nazi Germany / Nazi Duitsland
Conflict in the Middle East / Konflik in die Midde-Ooste
Afrikaner Nasionalism / Afrikaner Nasionalisme

Gr 12

Topics / Onderwerpe:

Cuban Missile Crisis / Kubaanse Misielkrisis
The Civil Rights Movement / Die Burgerregte beweging
The Crisis of Apartheid and the Road to Democracy / Die Krisis van Apartheid en die pad na Demokrasie

How History is assessed: / Hoe Geskiedenis geassesseer word:

The two components to History assessment are: / Die twee komponente tot Geskiedenis assesseering is:

The interpretation and analysis of Sources. / Die interpretasie en analise van bronne.

The writing of argumentative and research essays. / Die skryf van beredeneerde en navorsings opstelle.

These skills will be developed in History class: / Hierdie vaardighede sal ontwikkel word in die Geskiedenis klas:

Analyzing Historical Sources and Evidence, Making Historical Connections, Chronological Reasoning, and Creating and Supporting a Historical Argument. /

Analisering van Geskiedkundige Bronne en Bewyse, om Geskiedkundige Konneksies te maak, Kronologiese Redenering, en die Skep en Ondersteuning van 'n Geskiedkundige Argument.