1 Sac in Term 1: Analyse the causes of revolution, and evaluate the contribution of significant ideas, events, individuals and popular movements. (France) (This SAC will be split in two: SAC1a and SAC 1b, it will a primary and secondary Source Analysis)
1 Sac in Term 2: Analyse the consequences of revolution and evaluate the extent of change brought to society. (France) Sac 2a and 2b, essays.
2 Sacs in Term 3: Analyse the causes of revolution, and evaluate the contribution of significant ideas, events, individuals and popular movements. (Russia) + Analyse the consequences of revolution and evaluate the extent of change brought to society. (Russia)
Trial Exams 1 in July, around first week of T3
Trial Exams 2, early October, last week of T3
VCE Final Exams, units 3 & 4 (In Octorber)
There will be regular factual tests. These do not count towards the official final grade, but they will be used to gauge your understanding, your knowledge and your study habits. The tests can take all sorts of forms; multiple choice, an online quiz, an essay or an extended written response.
Unit 3 France
Area of Study 1 (AOS1): Causes of Revolutions
Area of Study 2 (AOS2): Consequences of Revolutions
Unit 4 Russia
Area of Study 1 (AOS1): Causes of Revolutions
Area of Study 2 (AOS2): Consequences of Revolutions
Weighting
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 25 per cent
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 25 per cent
Externally assessed, end-of-year examination: 50 per cent.
General exam info for timing of your exams in November:
Your final exam has 120 minutes of writing time to complete questions totalling 80 marks. Therefore, for every 1 mark allocated to a question, you should devote 1% minutes of writing time. This means:
Extended Response, 10 marks each, 15 minutes each
Source Analysis parts A and B, 5 marks each, 7.5 minutes each
Source Analysis part C, 10 marks each, 15 minutes each
Essay, 20 marks, 30 minutes
Here is what an exam looks like: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/history/2016/2016histrevQB-cpr-w.pdf