Ancient History

HSC Assessment

Ancient History

Objectives

A student develops knowledge and understanding about:

Outcomes

A student develops the skills to:

People, places, societies and events in the context of their times

 

H1.1  describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions, societies and sites within the historical context

Change and continuity over time

 

H2.1  explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to change and continuity in the ancient world

The process of historical inquiry

H3.1   locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources

H3.2  discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past

H3.3  analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability

H3.4  explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past

H3.5  analyse issues relating to ownership and custodianship of the past

H3.6  plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from a range of sources

Communicating an understanding of history

 

H4.1 use historical terms and concepts appropriately

H4.2 communicate knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues using appropriate oral and written forms

Schedule

Component

Task 1

 

Task 2

 

Task 3

 

Task 4

 

Task 5

 

Weighting

 

Bronze Age Society: Minoans

Source-based questions

Egypt Historical Period: Essay, half-yearly examination

 

Hatshepsut: Sources and research

Cities of Vesuvius: Source-based research

Trial HSC examination

 

End of Term 4, Year 11

Term 1

Term 2

Term 3

Term 3

H1.2, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H4.2

H3.1, H3.3, H3.6, H4.2

H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.6

H1.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.5, H4.2

H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.3, H3.4, H4.1, H4.2

Knowledge and understanding of course content

5

5

5

5

25

40

Source-based skills

5

 

5

5

5

20

Investigation and research

5

 

5

5

 

20

Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

5

5

5

5

 

20

Marks

20

10

20

20

30

100

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