Extension

=History Extension =

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History Extension - a 1-unit HSC Extension course for students of Modern or Ancient History
This is a quite different course from your Modern or Ancient History course. In History Extension you study __**HISTORIOGRAPHY**__. (The bold and underlined text suggests that this is something you will not have done in History before).

What is historiography? The study of historians and the factors which influence them in writing history the way they do. You will study a variety of historians' views about the writing of history, and you will be studying a Case Study in which the changing interpretations of historians over time is investigated.

Below is an outline of the History Extension course. Selection for this course is not until the end of Term 3. If you have any questions, see Mr Gooley.

=HISTORY EXTENSION COURSE=


 * Part I: What is History?**

Students use historical debates from one case study and a sourcebook of historical readings to investigate the question ‘What is history?’, through the key questions:
 * Who are the historians?
 * What are the aims and purposes of history?
 * How has history been constructed and recorded over time?
 * Why have approaches to history changed over time?

Students must investigate ONE Case Study. Next year the case study will be: "The Crusades – Campaigns of the Cross?"


 * Part II: History Project**

Students learn historical skills of: and apply these skills by designing and conducting their own historical investigation.
 * Developing a proposal for a historical investigation
 * Locating, selecting, analysing, synthesising and evaluating information from a range of historical sources
 * Presenting research findings through a well-structured historical text
 * Appropriate referencing
 * Preparing a bibliography
 * Reviewing key sources
 * Reflecting on process and product

External (HSC Examination): Part I - What is History? Written examination (2 hours) – answer two questions.
 * ASSESSMENT**

Internal: Part I - What is History? 20% Part II - History Project 80%