Elective History year 10
Year 10 Elective History builds on the Year 9 course in that it further studies Historical aspects of significant events in History. The course focuses more on the 19th 20th century events in History. to this end, studies of the American Civil War and the Apartheid regime of South Africa are some aspects of the course studied by students undertaking Year 10 Elective History.
Topic 1: Civil Rights
This unit offers students the opportunity to enjoy the study of history for its intrinsic interest by studying a widely publicised and researched area of study: the Civil Rights movements throughout the 20th century. Students will learn about what Civil Rights are and how they function in our society today. They will compare this with the lack of Civil Rights that were present in the USA and South Africa in the 20th century and the movements that subsequently emerged. Throughout the unit, students will begin to work more independently and to apply the historical skills they have already acquired. |
Topic 2: The Holocaust
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The Crusades: As a medieval study, this topic offers an opportunity to study in depth the
major features of a medieval society. Integral to
this study is the further development of a students’ understanding of the nature
of history and historical inquiry. Of particular relevance is the study of
historical causation and factors contributing to continuity and change. Inquiry
questions
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Terrorism
In studying topic students have the opportunity for to engage in an area of interest, whilst investigating how it has been present in a range places over a long period of time. Students continue to apply their understanding of history and their skills of historical inquiry as they engage in more self-directed learning opportunities. |
Popular Culture: This topic focuses on the development of students’ understanding of the nature of history and the ways in which different perspectives/interpretations of the past are reflected in a variety of historical constructions. Teachers may examine a single option in depth or explore a range of options to broaden students’ understanding of the many ways that historical meaning can be made.