History
Junior History
History is compulsory for Years 7 – 10 to allow them to meet the demands of the School Certificate.
In Years 7 – 8 each student receives a semester of History followed by a semester of Geography or vice versa. In Years 9-10 each student studies both History and Geography throughout the year.
In Year 7 students begin their studies by investigating just “What is History?” and then continue on to use their skills to delve into Ancient Societies, comparing and contrasting Aboriginal Ancient Society with those from a variety of Ancient Societies including Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Aztecs, China ….the choice is only limited by time!
In Year 8 students undertake the challenge of examining the impact of colonization or European Contact on Aboriginal Society and other Ancient Societies such as those of Japan, the Plains Indians of the USA, and or the Aztecs. The Time Detectives then move on to look at Medieval History and the transition into the Modern World.
In Years 9 and 10 students undertake the study of the Mandatory Australian History course in preparation for the School Certificate.
The principal focus of Australian History incorporates aspects of civics and citizenship.
The seven key areas are:
- Australian Social and Political Life to 1914
- Australian and World War 1
- Australian between the Wars
- Australia and World War 11
- Post-war Australia to the 1970s
- Social and Political issues from the 1970s to the 1990s
- Contemporary Australia
Years 11 – 12
Senior History studies offered are:
- Ancient History with an emphasis being on Greek and Roman topics
- Modern History with an emphasis on the 20th Century
- Extension course for Year 12 students
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Students choose these subjects because of the skills and knowledge that they gain as well as the natural interest and useful background these courses provide.
