How modern political systems and ideologies differ in the modern history of some nations.
How internal and external threats impacted on the history of modern nations.
How national responses were shaped by internal and external factors.
How historical change was impacted by social, political and economic change.
How the political and social forces of the twentieth century have shaped our world.
To use primary and secondary documents to investigate historical events.
How history has been interpreted by historians.
Investigate the history of modern nations (ONE Western and ONE Asian nation).
Investigate post World War II developments and the changing world order 1945-2010, including topics such as studies of the Cold War, Australia’s engagement with Asia; peace, conflict and the nature of terrorism; migration.
Assess the significance of modern political systems and ideologies and describe their manifestations in the modern history of some nations.
Identify and assess drivers of social, political and economic change, and assess the nature and impact of such changes in the modern history of some nations.
Assess the internal divisions and external threats in the development of modern nations.
Describe and assess key historical concepts in the historical record.
Describe and assess the causes and impacts of particular events, ideas, movements and developments that have shaped the modern world.
Describe and assess historical significance of individuals, events, movements and organisations.
Has an interest in modern history.
Enjoys investigating historiography and the historical debates that arise.
Enjoys responding to key historical questions.
Enjoys investigating key historical events that changed the course of history.
Is interested in the impact of political ideologies on people’s lives.
