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In Units 3 and 4 Revolutions students investigate the significant historical causes and consequences of political revolution. Revolutions are caused by the interplay of events, ideas, individuals and popular movements, and the interplay between the political, social, cultural, economic and environmental conditions. Their consequences have a profound effect on the political and social structures of the post-revolutionary society.
At MLMC the two revolutions studied are The French and Russian revolutions.
Semester 1
Area of Study 1: Causes of revolutions
Learning Standards:
Semester 2
Area of Study 2: Consequences of revolution
Learning Standards:
Assessment:
Unit 3 and 4:
Each of the following four assessment tasks must be completed over Units 3 and 4:
• a historical inquiry
• evaluation of historical sources
• extended responses
• an essay
Teachers may choose to select one or more assessment tasks for each outcome. The assessment tasks may be undertaken in any order.
VCAA ASSESSMENT – THE OVERALL STUDY SCORE WILL CONSIST OF:
Percentage contributions to the study score in VCE History Revolutions are as follows:
Prerequisites:
N/A
Recommendations:
It is recommended that the student have an overall average score of 65% in any English.