History (Mandatory)
History (Mandatory)
Course Description
The Stage 5 syllabus takes students on a journey through aspects of the modern world and Australia. There is an examination of the historical forces and factors that have shaped our world. Students will explain and analyse the motives and actions of individuals and groups within a historical context. Primary and secondary sources are presented to students, to process and analyse. These are used as evidence for examining cause and effect, continuity and change.
What will students learn about?
Throughout the two years of study a variety of topics are covered that fosters a developing adolescent’s understanding of the world. These topics are:
The Movement of People: An examination of the impact of the Industrial Revolution and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Making A Nation: An investigation into a maturing Australia and the forces behind the movement toward Federation.
Australians at War: Students study Australia’s involvement in both the First War War and the Second World War. This study not only addresses the contribution of Australian forces, but also examines the Home Fronts and the hardships and controversies that ensue.
Holocaust: A depth study that challenges students intellectually. Students are exposed to primary sources that detail Nazi ideology and the rise of anti-Semitism, through to the implementation of the Final Solution.
Popular Culture: This topic wanders through the influences on Australia’s popular culture post World War Two. The topic examines such things as music, sport, fashion and political issues.
Rights and Freedoms: This study examines the historical context of the circumstance of
Aborigines in Australia in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The study then presents the social and political movements and decisions that have been made to address aspects of disadvantage and discrimination.
