Stage 1 History A

Length of Course

Semester A

Level

Year 11

Learning Area

Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS)

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Nil

Subject Description

 Cold War & Revolution 

In this course there will be two main areas of study:
A: The Cold War, with some emphasis on its impact on Australia. The following topics could be examined:

  • The Causes of the Cold War
  • Soviet and US interference in their spheres of influence
  • The end of the Cold War
  • Research on an area of interest

B: The Russian Revolution

  • Pre-revolutionary society
  • The February Revolution
  • The October Revolution
Content
  • Causes of the Cold War
  • Superpower Dominance
  • Source Analysis
  • Empathy Writing
Assessment

Assessment will consist of a wide variety of written exercises, research work, orals, essay writing and source analysis.

Pathways

Stage 2 History

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Year 11 - Stage 1 History A

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.