Stage 2 History - Modern
Length of Course
Full Year
Level
Year 12
Learning Area
Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS)
Core or Specialist
Specialist
Pre-requisites
Stage 1 History
Subject Description
Stage 2 Modern History has three major areas of study:
- Modern nations: A study of Germany between 1914 and 1945
- The World since 1945: The Changing World Order
- An essay - students investigate an area of interest and formulate a hypothesis or focusing question which they then investigate
Content
- An examination of key historical events of the Twentieth Century
- One focus will be on Germany from 1918 through to 1947, with an in-depth study of Nazism
- The other topic studied is the Cold War, especially its causes
- Students will also be required to complete a 2,000-word research essay based on an area of interest
- An exam counts for 30% of the final mark
Assessment
There are three major components of assessment in this subject:
School assessment (70%) – two sections:
- Folio based on activities such as essays, source analysis and empathy pieces
- Essay - an individual inquiry on a topic of choice
External assessment (30%)
- Examination
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Year 12 - Stage 2 History - Modern