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Year 11 and 12 Modern History

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Prerequisites

Minimum C result for semester one, Year 10 Humanities

Corequisites

N/A 

Subject Description

Modern History students examine traces of humanity’s recent past so they may form their own views about the Modern World. Students learn that the past is contestable and tentative. They discover how the past consists of various perspectives and interpretations. 

Modern History enables students to empathise with others and make meaningful connections between the past, present and possible futures.

Weekly workload in hours

4+ hours

Structure

Unit 1
Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4
Ideas in the Modern World 
Movements in the Modern World
National Experiences
International Experiences
Australian Frontier wars 
Iranian Revolution
Soviet Union 
Cold War

Indian Independence

Environmental movement

Germany
Australia's engagement with Asia

Assessment

Schools devise assessments in Units 1 and 2 to suit their local context. In Units 3 and 4 students complete four summative assessments. The results from each of the assessments are added together to provide a subject score out of 100

Students will also receive an overall subject result (A-E).

Summative assessment

Unit 3
Unit 4
Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1):
Examination - essay in response to historical sources
25%
Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): Investigation - historical essay based on research
25%
Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2):
Investigation - Independent source
25%Summative external assessment 4 (EA):
Examination - short responses to historical sources
25%


 

Last reviewed 30 April 2024
Last updated 30 April 2024