SCOPE AND SEQUENCE - HSC ANCIENT HISTORY 2008-2009
12AH 1 - Teacher In Charge: M.Matthews
Term 4
UNIT
Part I:
Core
Study –
1
2
3
Unexaminable Content –
Pompeii
4
Begin
HSC
Ancient
History
Course
5
6
7
8
9
10
Assessment
I/C Source
Analysis 20%
Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum
25%
Principal Focus: Students investigate the range and nature of archaeological and written sources available for the study
of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum through an exploration of issues relating to reconstruction, ownership and
custodianship of the past.
8 weeks
Targeted Outcomes: H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4, H3.5, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2
Assessment 1: Source Analysis 20%
Set and Mark: M. Matthews
Term 4 Week 8
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE - HSC ANCIENT HISTORY 2009
Term 1
1
2
Begin :
3
4
5
6
7
Part IV:
Historical
Period
The
Greek
World
500-440
BC
UNIT
8
9
10
Exam
Week
Midcourse
Exam
25%
11
Begin
Part II:
Ancient
Societies
Spartan
Society to
the Battle
of
Lectura
371BC
Part IV:
Option H
Historical
Period
– 25%
8 weeks

The Greek World 500-440BC
Principal Focus: Through an investigation of the archaeological and written sources of The Greek World 500-440
BC, students learn about significant developments and issues that shaped the historical period as well as relevant
historiographical issues.
Targeted Outcomes: H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2
Assessment 2: Half Yearly Exam (Core and Historical Period) 25%
Set and Mark: M.Matthews
Term 1 Week 10
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE - HSC ANCIENT HISTORY 2009
Term 2
UNIT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Continue
Part II:
Ancient
Societies
Spartan
Society to
the Battle
of
Lectura
371BC
8
Begin
Part III:
Personalities
in their
time.
The Near
East: Xerxes
9
10
11
Assessment
Task:
Oral and
Research
25%
Part II:
Ancient
Societies
– 25%
8 weeks
Option I Greece: Spartan Society to the Battle of Lectura 371 BC

Principal Focus: The investigation of key features of Spartan Society to the Battle of Lectura through a range of an
archaeological and written sources and relevant historiographical issues.
Targeted Outcomes: H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2
Assessment 3: Research and Oral - (Personality) 25%
Set and Mark: M.Matthews
Term 2 Week 10
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE - HSC ANCIENT HISTORY 2009
Term 3
1
UNIT
Part III: Option H
Personal
ities in
their time
Xerxes–
25%

2
3
Trial
HSC
Exams
4
Trial
HSC
Exams
30%
5
6
7
8
Revision
The Near East : Xerxes
Principal Focus: Students gain an understanding of Xerxes in the context of his time.
Targeted Outcomes: H1.1, H2.1, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3.4, H3.6, H4.1, H4.2
8 weeks
Assessment 4: Trial HSC Exam 30%
Set and Mark: M.Matthews
Term 3 Week 3-4
9
Revision
10
Revision
H.S.C. ASSESSMENT
Course:
Ancient History 2 Unit
Assessment Commences:
Term 4, Year 11
COMPONENTS
1.
Oral presentation
10
2.
Research
25
3.
Source Analysis
25
4.
Examination, Test Items
40
Total
100
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Outlined below is a summary of the assessment plan for this course. In the event of a task not discriminating
successfully, an additional task may be set, with due notice being given to the students involved. Outcomes being
assessed on any given task may vary from those lists below. Any change to the table below is to be advised to the
student.
Task
Year 11
1. Source Analysis
Core – Pompeii
Year 12
2. Term Exam
Core – Pompeii
& Historical Period
3. Oral and Research
Personality
5. Trial H.S.C. (August)
Total
Outcomes
H1-H4
Date
1
Components
2
3
4
3.2, 3.3, 3.4,
3.5,4.1, 4.2
Week 8
Term 4
5
15
1.1, 2.1 ,3.5,
4.1, 4.2
Week 10
Term 1
5
5
1.1, 3.1, 3.6,
4.1, 4.2
1.1, 2.1, 3.3,
3.4, 3.5, 4.1,
4.2
Term 2
Week 9
Term 3
Week 3
10
10
5
20
15
15
25
Total
25
25
5
25
30
25
40
100
H.S.C. COURSE OUTCOMES – ANCIENT HISTORY
The student:
H1.1
describe and assess the significance of key people, groups, events, institutions, societies and sites
within the historical context.
H2.1
explain historical factors and assess their significance in contributing to change and continuity in the
ancient world.
H3.1
locate, select and organise relevant information from a variety of sources.
H3.2
discuss relevant problems of sources for reconstructing the past.
H3.3
analyse and evaluate sources for their usefulness and reliability.
H3.4
explain and evaluate differing perspectives and interpretations of the past.
H3.5
analyse issues relating to ownership and custodianship of the past.
H3.6
plan and present the findings of historical investigations, analysing and synthesising information from
a range of sources.
H4.1
use historical terms and concepts appropriately.
H4.2
communicate knowledge and understanding of historical features and issues suing appropriate oral
and written forms.