History Extension Stage 6 Syllabus (2017)

History Extension provides students with opportunities to examine the way history is constructed and the role of historians. Students investigate the nature of history and changing approaches to its construction through sampling the works of various writers, historians and others involved in the practice of history. Students apply their understanding to undertake an individual investigative project, focusing on an area of changing historical interpretation.

Year 12 course

The course comprises two sections.

Constructing History

• Key questions
  • Who are historians?
  • What are the purposes of history?
  • How has history been constructed, recorded and presented over time?
  • Why have approaches to history changed over time?
• Case studies
  • Students develop their understanding of significant historiographical ideas and methodologies by exploring one case study, with reference to three identified areas of debate and the key questions.

History Project

• Students will undertake an individual investigative project, focusing on an area of changing historical interpretation.

Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

• 15280 History Extension (1 unit – Year 12)

Prerequisites:

Either of the following is a prerequisite for entry into Year 12 History Extension:

• 11020 Ancient History (2 units – Year 11)
• 11270 Modern History (2 units – Year 11)

Corequisites:

Either of the following is a co-requisite for Year 12 History Extension:

• 15020 Ancient History (2 units – Year 12)
• 15270 Modern History (2 units – Year 12)

Eligibility: Nil

Study via self-tuition: No

Exclusions:

• 16672 Ancient History Life Skills (2 units – Year 11)
• 16672 Ancient History Life Skills (2 units – Year 12)
• 16673 Modern History Life Skills (2 units – Year 11)
• 16673 Modern History Life Skills (2 units – Year 12)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – Year 11) (where Ancient or Modern History is undertaken within the course)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – Year 12) (where Ancient or Modern History is undertaken within the course)

The course requires students to undertake:

• one case study
• the development of one History Project.

See the History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) syllabus for further information regarding course requirements.

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

• Education and Training
• Information Media and Telecommunications
• Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
• Public Administration and Safety
• Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample Scope and Sequence: Sample A (DOCX 19.41KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample Scope and Sequence: Sample B (DOCX 19.59KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample Scope and Sequence: Sample C (DOCX 18.86KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample assessment schedule: Sample A (DOCX 19.83KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample assessment schedule: Sample B (DOCX 20.49KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample assessment schedule: Sample C (DOCX 19.81KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample assessment schedule: Sample D (DOCX 19.42KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample assessment schedule: Sample E (DOCX 19.73KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample unit: Case Study Option 10 (Napoleon) (student with disability case study)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample unit: Case Study Option 10 (Napoleon) (with adjustments) (DOCX 41.6KB)

History Extension Stage 6 (Year 12) – Sample formal assessment task: Case Study Option 10 (Napoleon) (with adjustments) (DOCX 28.28KB)