In Unit 1, students explore the nature of political, social and cultural change in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. This unit considers the way in which Western societies responded to these changes, how they affected people’s lives and the development of ideologies.
Satisfactory completion and assessment grades for both Unit 1 will be determined by students’ demonstration of outcomes based on the Areas of Study. Assessment across Units 1 includes:
In Unit 2, students explore the nature and impact of the Cold War and the challenges and changes to existing political, economic and social arrangements in the second half of the 20th Century.
Satisfactory completion and assessment grades for both Unit 2 will be determined by students’ demonstration of outcomes based on the Areas of Study. Assessment across Unit 2 may include:
In VCE Australian History, student will explore ideas and events that have created modern Australia. Unit 3 focuses on Foundations, while Unit 4 examines Transformations. Two Areas of Study will be selected for close examination.
Satisfactory completion and assessment grades for Units 3 and 4 will be determined on students’ demonstration of outcomes based on each Area of Study. There are four Student Assessed Coursework tasks (SACs) across the year:
These four SACs account for 50 per cent of the overall grade, with an end-of-year examination also contributing to 50 per cent of the final study score.