Modern History and History Revolutions
Study Overview
History is about change. It is the subject that contributes the most to the broadening of the imagination. One of the purposes of a study of history is to help students transcend their own immediate experience and gain an understanding about how humanity has evolved and developed. History teaches critical thinking, something we all need plenty of today. It looks at people over times past and present in different societies, noticing and explaining their attitudes, beliefs and behaviours, and interpreting their reactions to the various pressures, conditions and events that induce change.
Units
Unit 1: Modern History - Change and Conflict
Unit 2: Modern History - The Changing World Order
Unit 3: Revolutions - French
Unit 4: Revolutions - Russian
Assessment
Source Analysis
Short answer Questions
Research reports
End of Year examination
Prerequisites / Suggested Prior Studies
For History Revolutions Units 3 & 4 it is recommended to have studied Modern History 1 and 2. For Modern History Units 1&2 it is recommended that you have studied at least one of the following: Call of Duty, Global History, Migrant Nation, My Place or Make A Difference.
Future Pathways
Studying History can lead to a whole range of courses and careers including archaeology, anthropology, history, sociology and politics. It can help in all professions that require you to understand the complexities of people and their actions including teaching, nursing, counseling, Law, management and business.
In addition to these pathways, History also offers students the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills that can be applied to all areas of life – understanding complex information, making meaning from disconnected events and ideas, figuring out problems with limited information, interpreting evidence to form an argument. These skills will allow students to develop confidence in their ability to think as well as coming to a better understanding of their own view of the world.