Year 11 Ancient History

Date: Mon Nov 13 10:11 AM, 2006

Year 11 Ancient History

Date: Mon Nov 13 12:46 PM, 2006

What you should probably do is try to think ahead and decide what topics you will be doing in the HSC. The Pompeii Core would mean that it might be a good idea to do the City of Rome option in the Ancient Societies, sites and sources section. The ancient human remains topic would also lead into the pompeii section quite well as it can lead students into thinking about the role of science. If you looked at Egyptian mummies it may give background for the personality/ancient societies part of the HSC syllabus. Perhaps you could pick one case study then get the students to pick one of their own and complete their historical investigation on it? The option on Thera in the Ancient Societies part would provide background on the Aegean if you chose to complete a study of Bronze Age Greece in the HSC. There are so many options! What are you most interested in? Year 11 though is a time when students get the skills and above all HAVE FUN! After all, we don't want them dropping it at the end of year 11 to take up 3 units of maths or the like!

Hope this helps!

Wendy

Date: Thu Nov 16 11:04 AM, 2006

Hey Mat,

I have programs, resources and assessment tasks I would be happy to pass on. Give me your email address and I will send them to you. We chose all Egyptian subjects for Year 12 that tied in nicely so that may be an option for you. Also Year 11 content is quite unrelated to year 12 other than historical skills they acquire eg; investigation, collation, determining the usefulness of sources etc.. I know it is daunting I was you a couple of years ago but it it so much fun and the kids really get into it. Our school has just introduced extension history and that is my new challenge. Email is cpa13148@bigpond.net.au

Happy hunting

Carol

Date: Mon Nov 20 7:30 AM, 2006

Hi Carol,

Thanks for replying to my post. I have emailed you at your listed address. I look foward to hearing from you.

Matt S