Modern History

Content

In the study of Modern History in year 12, students investigate the growth of modern nations at a time of rapid global change. They engage in a study of one nation and of interactions between or among nations.

In their study of one nation, students investigate the social, political, and economic changes that shaped its development. They develop insights into the characteristics of a modern nation and the crises and challenges that have confronted it. Students also consider the ways in which the nation has dealt with internal divisions and external challenges and the paths that it has taken.

Students explore relationships among nations and groups, examine some significant and distinctive features of the world since 1945, and consider their impact on the contemporary world.

Students investigate the political and economic interactions of nations and their impact on national, regional, and/or international development. They consider how some nations, including some emerging nations, have sought to impose their influence and power and how others have sought to forge their own destiny.

Assessment      

School assessment  70%

• Assessment Type 1: Historical skills 50%
• Assessment Type 2: Historical study 20%

External assessment  30%

• Assessment Type 3: Examination 

Students provide evidence of their learning through seven assessments, including the external assessment component. Students undertake:

• five historical skills assessments
• one historical study
• one examination.

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