History

NESA Stage 5 Syllabus

History aims to build on the skills from Year7 and 8 (Stage 4). Students study topics in global history, while still maintaining a focus on the way these events and ideas have had an impact on Australian life. They will discover the links that Australia has with the rest of the world based on past events.

A core topic of ‘Australians at War’ is studied, which deals with Australia’s involvement in both World War I and II, and the legacy of these periods of combat Students will also trace the migration patterns of many groups in the world throughout the Victorian Age (from 1750 -1900) and the impacts these movements have had on the Industrial Revolution through to convict transportation and the slave trade This is facilitated through the unit of study ‘The Movement of People’

In Year 10, students study a core topic of Rights and Freedoms 1945 to present, dealing with global issues and events. They will also study a global topic on migration and a final depth study. These topics can range from the Holocaust to the Vietnam War, the rise of Asia and post-Cold War to USA in the roaring twenties.

The skills developed include interpretation, analysis, evaluation, empathy, research, and communication. These allow students with a high level of ability to acquire information and organize and use information effectively