Case studies are inquiry-based investigations into historical features, people, places, events and developments of the ancient world. They are oriented towards the problems and issues of investigating the past.
Case studies in the Year 11 course are intended to provide students with opportunities to:
study the various ways in which historians and archaeologists investigate and construct the past: the types of questions they ask, the explanations they give and the issues they raise
question, analyse and interpret archaeological and written sources
generate hypotheses and weigh up contemporary theories and explanations on the basis of the available evidence.
describes the nature of continuity and change in the ancient world AH11-1
proposes ideas about the varying causes and effects of events and developments AH11-2
analyses the role of historical features, individuals and groups in shaping the past AH11-3
accounts for the different perspectives of individuals and groups AH11-4
examines the significance of historical features, people, places, events and developments of the ancient world AH11-5
analyses and interprets different types of sources for evidence to support an historical account or argument AH11-6
discusses and evaluates differing interpretations and representations of the past AH11-7
communicates historical understanding, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms, in appropriate and well-structured forms AH11-9