Year 7 History

The aim of Historyis to stimulate students' interest in and enjoyment of exploring the past, to develop a critical understanding of the past and to enable them to participate as active, informed and responsible citizens.

The study of history at Waverley College provides the intellectual skills to enable students to critically analyse and interpret sources of evidence in order to construct reasoned explanations, hypotheses about the past and a rational and informed argument. History also enables students to understand, deconstruct and evaluate differing interpretations of the past. The cognitive skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis underpin the study of history and equip students with the ability to understand and evaluate the political, cultural and social events and issues that have shaped the world around them.

COURSE CONTENT

Topic 1: Investigating History

Topic 2: Societies and Civilisations of the Past

Ancient Egypt
Ancient Rome
Medieval Europe

Topic 3: Aboriginal and Indigenous Peoples, Colonisation and Contact History

Australia 1788-1900
North America

ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Students will complete a range of assessments throughout the year. These may include source based tasks, essays, creation of models and examinations.