History is the study of the past. It enables students to appreciate the achievements of previous generations and equips them with the knowledge and skills to be active, informed citizens and advocates for a fair and just society, both in Australia and internationally.
In Years 7 and 8, students inquire into the unique experience of ancient societies such as Egypt, Greece, Rome and medieval Japan. They also research the Indigenous peoples of North America and Australia, in the context of contact with European colonizers.
In Year 10, students survey the whole of Australian history in the twentieth century, from Federation to the 21st millennium for the School Certificate. This involves a mandatory site study, intensive, independent research and an external exam at the end of the course.
Subjects
History Stage 4
Year 7 |
What is History Ancient Societies - Egypt, Greece and Rome
|
History Stage 4
Year 8 |
Indigenous Peoples, Colonisation and Contact History
Medieval Societies and the Early Modern Period |
History Stage 5
Year 9 Elective |
Early Societies
Ancient Societies
Medieval and Early Modern Societies
Asian, American and African Societies
The Modern World |
History Stage 5
Year 10 |
Australian Social and Political Life to 1914
Australia and World War I
Australia between the Wars
Australia and World War II
Post-war Australia to the 1970s
Social and Political Issues from the 1970s to the 1990s
Contemporary Australia
|
Assessment
Year 7 and 8
The teaching of History and Geography is generally split each year on a semesterised basis. That is, students may study History for the first half of the year and Geography for the second half, or vise-versa. Students are required to have separate workbooks, covered and labeled, for each subject.
Throughout Years 7 and 8, students will be assessed on the achievement of syllabus outcomes prescribed by the Board of Studies. Overall, the vehicles for these assessments are: active participation and cooperation in class activities; continuous bookwork; a topic test examining knowledge and skills at the end of each major topic; at least one extended piece of writing (of a page or more) assessing different text types; at least one usage of computer skills per term; and continuous evaluation of literacy and numeracy skills, at a written and oral level, consistently throughout.
Students are asked to ensure that their History and Geography workbooks are with them for use in class AT ALL TIMES. Students are expected to submit homework promptly and punctually at all times. Only a medical certificate or extreme personal circumstances allow for exceptions on this matter.
Year 9 and 10
Both History and Geography have a set assessment calendar which they receive at the commencement of the year. These calendars are published below. At times it is necessary to alter these dates to accommodate extraordinary circumstances. In these instances, students will be notified at least two weeks in advance, and will be given the new date of their assessment task.
