2 units for each of Year 11 & Year 12
Board Developed Category A
Exclusions: Nil
Course Costs: $10.00
The Year 11 course comprises three sections.
- Investigating Ancient History (60 indicative hours including ‘The Nature of Ancient History’ and ‘Case Studies’) Students undertake at least one option from ‘The Nature of Ancient History’, and at least two case studies.
- Features of Ancient Societies (40 indicative hours) Students study at least two ancient societies.
- Historical Investigation (20 indicative hours)
Historical concepts and skills are integrated with the studies undertaken in Year 11.
In the Year 11 course, students undertake at least two case studies.
- One case study must be from Egypt, Greece, Rome or Celtic Europe, and
- One case study must be from Australia, Asia, the Near East or the Americas.
The Year 12 Course provides students with opportunities to apply their understanding of archaeological and written sources and relevant issues in the investigation of the ancient past. Through a core study, students investigate the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and explore issues relating to reconstruction and conservation of the past. They also study the key features and sources of an ancient society, personality and historical period.
The Year 12 course comprises four sections.
- Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum (30 indicative hours)
- One ‘Ancient Societies’ topic (30 indicative hours)
- One ‘Personalities in their Times’ topic (30 indicative hours)
- One ‘Historical Periods’ topic (30 indicative hours)
Historical concepts and skills are integrated with the studies undertaken in Year 12. The course requires study from at least two of the following areas:
- Egypt
- Near East
- China
- Greece
- Rome.
Course Contact: Mark Storch, Head Teacher: Human Society & Its Environment
