Sample Unit History Extension Year 12 – – Sample for implementation for Year 12 from Term 4, 2018 Unit title Introduction to the History Project Duration 3 weeks Unit description Students undertake an individual investigative project, focusing on an area of changing historical interpretation. This unit aims to introduce students to the key requirements of the History Project, and to help them begin to develop their planning and preparation. In this unit, students will closely examine the NSW History Extension syllabus requirements for the History Project in addition to sample projects that have been completed to a high standard. Students will also be required to begin conceptualising, discussing and evaluating their own ideas for their individual project. Outcomes A student: HE12-1 analyses and evaluates different approaches to history and the complexity of factors that shape historical interpretations HE12-2 plans, conducts and presents a substantial historical investigation involving analysis, synthesis and evaluation of information from historical sources of differing perspectives and historical approaches HE12-3 communicates through detailed, well-structured texts to explain, argue, discuss, analyse and evaluate historical issues HE12-4 constructs an historical position about an area of historical inquiry, and discusses and challenges other positions Resources Sample student project (Teaching History and school samples, if available) NSW History Available online Teachers’ Association digital resources – Questions for class discussion Formal assessment History Project Historical Process What are the major requirements of the History Extension Project? – Proposal How does the History Extension Project differ from other history research projects? Process log What makes a good topic for the History Extension Project? Annotated sources How can resources for the Major Project be located? History Project Essay How should the Major Project log be organised? – Essay What are some common challenges and obstacles to completing the Bibliography History Extension Major Project? Content Teaching, learning and assessment Adjustments
Sample Unit – History Extension – Year 12 Sample for implementation for Year 12 from Term 4, 2018 Unit title Introduction to the History Project Duration 3 weeks Unit description Students undertake an individual investigative project, focusing on an area of changing historical interpretation. This unit aims to introduce students to the key requirements of the History Project, and to help them begin to develop their planning and preparation. In this unit, students will closely examine the NSW History Extension syllabus requirements for the History Project in addition to sample projects that have been completed to a high standard. Students will also be required to begin conceptualising, discussing and evaluating their own ideas for their individual project. Outcomes A student: HE12-1 analyses and evaluates different approaches to history and the complexity of factors that shape historical interpretations HE12-2 plans, conducts and presents a substantial historical investigation involving analysis, synthesis and evaluation of information from historical sources of differing perspectives and historical approaches HE12-3 communicates through detailed, well-structured texts to explain, argue, discuss, analyse and evaluate historical issues HE12-4 constructs an historical position about an area of historical inquiry, and discusses and challenges other positions Resources Sample student project (Teaching History and school samples, if available) NSW History Teachers’ Association digital resources – Available online Questions for class discussion What are the major requirements of the History Extension Project? How does the History Extension Project differ from other history research projects? What makes a good topic for the History Extension Project? How can resources for the Major Project be located? How should the Major Project log be organised? What are some common challenges and obstacles to completing the History Extension Major Project? Formal assessment History Project – Historical Process Proposal Process log Annotated sources History Project – Essay Essay Bibliography Content Teaching, learning and assessment Adjustments
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