Modern History
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| Subject Name: | Modern History |
| Level of Study: | Stage 2 |
| Length of Course: | Year |
| Prerequisite: | NA |
Pre-requisites
No pre-requisites
What will be in the course?
Students research and review sources within a framework of inquiry and critical analysis, and make sense of a complex and rapidly changing world by connecting past and present. Through the study of past events, actions, and phenomena since c.1750, students gain an insight into human nature and the ways in which individuals and societies function.
The Stage 2 Modern History course consists of the study of two key topics.
These topics are:
- The United Nations and establishment of a global perspective
- Germany (1918-1948)
How will I be assessed?
School Assessment (70%)
- Assessment Type 1: Historical Skills (50%)
- Assessment Type 2: Historical Study (20%) External assessment (30%)
External Assessment (30%)
- SACE issued examination (30%)