Year 9 Elective History is based on the theme of: Bad, Burnt, Betrayed & Beheaded - a History of why girls couldn’t have fun!
It looks at the role of women and their treatment over several eras of History, beginning with Agrippina the Younger, followed by the role of women in classical Greece and then finishing with the treatment of women by Henry VIII. To complete the study of Year 9 Elective History, students undertake a study of Historical Fiction and examine how history can be created or reported. The theme of each topic is outlined below. Topic 1: Women in History: Agrippina the Younger 8 weeks approx This unit offers the opportunity to enjoy the study of history of women. Students are able to examine the place of women in history and examine why women have been left out of his story. In completing this unit, students are attempting to answer the question: How can a knowledge and understanding of the nature of history and the methods of historical inquiry be applied to the study of the life of Agrippina Topic 2: Ancient Societies: Women in Classical Greece : 6 weeks approx How does the study of an ancient, medieval or early modern society contribute to our understanding of the past? What can be learned from this study about continuity, change and causation in history? Topic 3: Women in History: The Wives of Henry VIII 8 weeks approx This unit offers the opportunity to enjoy the study of history of women. Students are able to examine the place of women in history and examine why women have been left out of his story. Focus of this topic is to answer the question: How can a knowledge and understanding of the nature of history and the methods of historical inquiry be applied to the study of the Wives of Henry VIII? Topic 4: Historical Fiction: Constructing History: 8 weeks approx This unit 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 topic in depth or explore a range of topics to broaden students’ understanding of the many ways that historical meaning can be made. This study has as its focus the question: How does the study contribute to our understanding of the nature of history and the ways in which historical meanings can be constructed? |