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Unit 1: Change and conflict
In this unit students investigate the nature of social, political, economic and cultural change in the later part of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. Modern History provides students with an opportunity to explore the significant events, ideas, individuals and movements that shaped the social, political, economic and technological conditions and developments that have defined the modern world.
Area of Study 1: Ideology and Conflict
- How did significant events and ideas contribute to conflict and change?
- How did individuals and movements challenge existing political and economic conditions?
- What were the consequences of World War One?
- How did ideology influence the emergence of new nation states?
- To what extent did the events, ideologies, individuals, movements and new nations contribute to the causes of World War Two?
Area of Study 2: Social and Cultural change
- How did society and culture change?
- How did cultural life both reflect and challenge the prevailing political, economic and social conditions?
- How did ideologies contribute to continuities and changes in society and culture?
- What role did individuals, groups and movements play in social and cultural continuity and/or change?
Assessment:
Suitable tasks for assessment in this unit may be selected from the following:
- a historical inquiry
- an essay
- evaluation of historical sources
- short-answer questions
- extended responses
- a multimedia presentation
Course work 70%
End of semester examination 30%
Unit 2: The changing world order
In this unit students investigate the nature and impact of the Cold War and challenges and changes to social, political and economic structures and systems of power in the second half of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century.
Area of Study 1: Causes, course and consequences of the Cold War
What were the causes of the Cold War?
- How did Cold War ideology contribute to increased tensions and conflict?
- What were the consequences of the Cold War on nations and peoples?
- What caused the end of the Cold War?
- How did the social, political, economic and cultural conditions influence and change the post-Cold War world?
Area of study 2: Challenge and change
- What caused the challenges to existing political and/or social structures and conditions?
- How did the actions and ideas of popular movements and individuals contribute to continuity and change?
- To what extent did change occur?
- What were the perspectives and experiences of those who demanded and/or resisted change?
Assessment:
Suitable tasks for assessment in this unit may be selected from the following:
- a historical inquiry
- an essay
- evaluation of historical sources
- short-answer questions
- extended responses
- a multimedia presentation
Course work 70%
End of semester examination 30%
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