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History in Years 9 & 10 |
WHAT IS AN HISTORIAN?
Historians are like a detective, that is they try to solve the mysteries of the past. An important part of the role of an historian is asking questions and trying to find the answers through a detailed study and investigation of the events at that time.
History in year 9 and 10 moves students onto the world stage. They have the opportunity to examine some of the most interesting events and issues in world history.
Year 9 history begins by giving students the opportunity to take part in a United Nations debate. They must try to decide which world Heritage site is worth saving. Students pit the Great Pyramids against Gracelands, the Colosseum against the Parthenon and the entombed warriors of China against Stonehenge. The team that argues the best for their site will receive $42 million to spend on saving that historical site.
Students also have the chance to explore what it was like living in the Medieval world. They can also go back to the time of Braveheart as they take part in the fun and feasting of Cerdon College's annual Medieval Day.
Year Nine students must also attempt to solve one of the greatest Mysteries of the twentieth century. WHO SHOT JFK? Students will investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy and try to determine was Lee Harvey Oswald really a lone gun man? Or was there a greater conspiracy?
What was life like living on the Great plains of America? How did the Native Americans survive? Why was the Buffalo so important? Were there really Cowboys? All of these questions and more will be answered as the student journeys back to the wilds of the American west.
In year 10 students have the opportunity to explore the Ancient World through a study of some of its most famous women.
Students are also given the opportunity to investigate any area of history they would like in a major research task. They can select topics that range from Aztec rituals of human sacrifice to who was truly responsible for the sinking of the Titanic. The choice is theirs.
A study of the Holocaust brings us back to the Modern world. Students are given the opportunity to question Hitler's reasons and motivation behind one of the greatest atrocities in human history. A study of the film Schindler's List and listening to the life experiences of a Holocaust survivor highlight this unit.
The war in Vietnam was the first so called "television war". Students will investigate the Vietnam conflict through a variety of medium, such as film, television, song, oral history and printed reports. This variety of sources will give students a better understanding of the war and help them in their evaluation of the role of Australia in this conflict.
Finally an investigation into the most sensational and on-going legal battle in this country's history. The Lindy Chamberlain case. Did the Dingo do it?
History is the story of Civilisation. In our multi cultural society it is essential that we understand and appreciate where we have all come from in order to plan where we are going. History means sharing ideas, questioning why events occur and discussing how to control what happens in our future. The year 7 to 10 History program aims to allow students of Cerdon College to achieve these goals, in an interesting and enjoyable fashion.
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