VCE History 2011 Units 1 & 2

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO PASS YR 11 HISTORY? To pass you must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to meet an outcome. Each unit has three outcomes (Areas of study or Skills). To test that you have the knowledge and skills to pass each outcome you have an assessment task. (3 per unit, 6 total for year 11) If you fail an assessment task and do not meet that outcome, you can re-sit the task ONE more time.

Assessment Task Does this task meet the the outcome? ✓ Yes ✗ No Re-sit the task. Does it meet the outcome now? ✓ Yes ✗ No FAIL  How good is this piece of work? A+/A/B+/B/C+ etc.

WHAT TOPICS DO WE STUDY IN UNIT 1? Unit 1: Twentieth Century History

WHAT TOPICS DO WE STUDY IN UNIT 1? Unit 1: Twentieth Century History  Crisis and conflict in the development of the Russian Revolution. Assessment Task: Written evaluation of Lenin’s role in the Russian Revolution.

WHAT TOPICS DO WE STUDY IN UNIT 1? Unit 1: Twentieth Century History  Crisis and conflict in the development of the Russian Revolution. Assessment Task: Written evaluation of Lenin’s role in the Russian Revolution.  Social life in Nazi Germany and the rise of Nazism. Assessment Task: Oral presentation of an aspect of social life in Nazi Germany. E.g. Hitler youth, propaganda etc.

WHAT TOPICS DO WE STUDY IN UNIT 1? Unit 1: Twentieth Century History  Crisis and conflict in the development of the Russian Revolution. Assessment Task: Written evaluation of Lenin’s role in the Russian Revolution.  Social life in Nazi Germany and the rise of Nazism. Assessment Task: Oral presentation of an aspect of social life in Nazi Germany. E.g. Hitler youth, propaganda etc.  Historical context and cultural expression (world topic) between Assessment Task: Research essay on a form of cultural expression. E.g. jazz music, film etc.

WHAT TOPICS DO WE STUDY IN UNIT 2? Unit 2: People and Power  American Slavery.  Civil Rights movement in the United States. Key Figures Martin Luther King Jnr Malcolm X

WHAT BOOKS WILL I NEED NEXT YEAR? Twentieth Century History Anthony Bidgood, Helen Calvert, Melissa J. Clarke-Birch, John Hewitt, Adrian Puckering & Michael Spurr. Price: AU $37.00 (incl. GST)

WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE MYSELF TO BE SUCCESSFUL? Holiday Homework To ensure a smooth and prepared 2011 please complete all of the following:  Set up a glossary and define the key terms on the handout.  Do a internet search and write a brief description of the Important people in the Russian Revolution.  Have answers to the questions in the booklet in preparation for the first session in  Have a look at the websites given and avoid Wikipedia!