Ancient History
The Preliminary Course provides students with opportunities to develop and apply their understanding of methods and issues involved in the investigation of the ancient past. Students have the opportunity to engage in the study of a range of features, people, places, events and development of the ancient world.
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Topics Covered
Preliminary Course
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Investigating Ancient History (60%)
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The Nature of Ancient History (at least ONE option)
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Case Studies (at least TWO—one from Egypt, Greece, Rome or Celtic Europe AND one from Near East, Asia, the Americas of Australia)
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Features of Ancient Societies (20%)
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Historical Investigation (20%)
Topics Covered
HSC Course
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Core Study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum (25%)
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Ancient Societies (25%)
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Personalities in their Times (25%)
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Historical Periods (25%)