3a/3b - Churchlands Senior High School

Unit 3BHIAThe focus for this unit is people, ideas and events that shaped history. Students explore the power ofpeople, ideas and events as forces for change and/or their use to reinforce dominant elements insociety. Knowledge about the evolution and spread of significant ideas assists students to understandthe beliefs and values of a society and to what extent these ideas have been cohesive or divisive. Theyare also able to determine which people, ideas and events were dominant at a given time, and how andwhy this dominance may have changed.COURSE OUTLINEOutcome 1: Ancient historical investigation, communication and participationStudents apply the skills of historical inquiry and methodology to investigate the past and communicatetheir findings using the discourse of history.Outcome 2: Understanding the pastStudents understand the past, linking the chronology of people, events, ideas and distinctive features ofsociety into an historical narrative.Outcome 3: Continuity and change in the Ancient WorldStudents understand the nature of forces, the interaction between forces and their significance forcontinuity and change in an historical context.Outcome 4: Interpretations and perspectives of the Ancient WorldStudents understand that interpretations and perspectives of people and events may changeover time.UNIT DESCRIPTIONGreeceAthenian democracy and Empire. These include, but are not restricted to: Cleisthenes, the DelianLeague, the rise of thetic democracy, the imperial system and Periclean Athens.The Peloponnesian War from 445–404 BC. These include, but are not restricted to: causes of the war,the Archidamian War, Peace of Nicias, Sicilian Expedition, Ionian War and the Oligarchic Revolt.ASSESSMENTSchool-managed assessment will provide evidence of achievement of all of the outcomes. Studentsmust be given at least two opportunities to demonstrate achievement of each outcome. The finallevel/percentage will be determined by course work completed throughout the year and one majorschool based examination for each unit of study.APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3A/3BPRE-REQUISITESSuccessful completion of 2A and 2B in Year 11 is recommended.RATIONALEWe live in a world saturated with information technology, yet so many of us grasp only bits and piecesof the knowledge and skills necessary to make the technology really work for us. In this course,students use a range of computer hardware and software to create, manipulate and communicateinformation. The result is a set of skills to equip the student for the 21st Century and something equallyimportant -appreciation of the impact of information technology on society in general.Students acquire and develop understandings, experience and skills related to the creation,manipulation, storage, retrieval and communication of information using a range of computer softwareand hardware. They apply this to technology challenges associated with human need in their lives, thecommunity and workplaces. They learn to work in a climate of rapid change associated with informationtechnology and appreciate its impact on individuals and social systems.24