Year 12 HistoryPREREQUISITES:
None, though bear in mind that History is an English-rich subject and strong literacy skills will help. If you haven't done History before, talk to Miss Gardiner. COURSE CONTENT
History is about critical thinking; you will become adept at extracting meaning, examining and evaluating evidence, constructing fluent arguments and supporting them with evidence. At level two, our aim is to build on the understandings and skills developed at level one. Instead of simply recognising, describing and explaining the historical concepts below, you will start to examine and analyse.
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ASSESSMENT
Internal assessment consists of three standards: one research inquiry, one written examination of a significant historical event, and one written interpretation of historical perspectives. External assessment consists of one source based standard and two essays. UE LITERACY
10 credits (5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing) are required to meet the University Entrance literacy requirements. This course provides the following standards in UE Reading & Writing: READING: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 WRITING: 2.3 2.5 FUTURE STUDIES / CAREER OPTIONS
Level 3 History Journalism, Law, Media, Public Relations, Marketing, Civil Service, Diplomatic Service, Commerce, Marketing, Writing, Publishing, Teaching, Research The analytical and evaluative skills, the written communication skills, and the understanding of society, that come from the study of history are invaluable for any future work and are highly sought after by employers in many fields. |