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27 November 2018 Senior secondary Number: 065/18
Ancient History and Modern History
alternative sequence external assessment topics
Purpose
To notify schools about the external assessment topics for the alternative sequence course of study in Ancient History and Modern History in 2020 and 2021.
Background
In December 2016, the QCAA Board approved the development of alternative sequences for 19 subjects, including Ancient History and Modern History. See memo 090/16 ‘Senior syllabus redevelopment update’, 22 December 2016.
Alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History were made available to schools in August 2018 as one of a number of flexible delivery options for schools with small cohorts studying these subjects. Flexible delivery options are discussed in the Flexibility in senior secondary schooling report available from
www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/downloads/senior/report_flexibility_snr_schooling.pdf.
Subject matter for the alternative sequences in Ancient History and Modern History is organised into four units, each with a number of topics. The breadth of subject matter in the Modern History alternative sequence provides opportunities for teachers to select an aspect of the topic when developing units of work.
In an alternative sequence, students completing their summative studies in 2020 will study topics from Units 3 and 4. Students completing their summative studies in 2021 will study topics from Units 1 and 2. For the alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History, QCAA will notify schools of the external assessment topic at least 12 months in advance.
Information
To support school curriculum planning, the schedule for external assessment topics to be assessed in 2020 and 2021 alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History are listed in the table below.
The 2020 external assessment topics for the alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History are from Unit 4.
The 2021 external assessment topics for the alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History are from Unit 2.
Memo
Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Memo
Ancient History and Modern History alternative sequence external assessment topics
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority 27 November 2018 Page 2 of 2
Topic schedule for alternative sequence external assessments in 2020 and 2021
Ancient History alternative sequence
Year Topic
2020 Unit 4, Topic 12: Augustus 2021 Unit 2, Topic 4: Perikles
Modern History alternative sequence
Year Topic Aspect of the topic
2020 Unit 4, Topic 1: Australian
engagement with Asia since 1945 Australia and the Vietnam War 2021 Unit 2, Topic 8: Anti-apartheid
movement in South Africa, 1948–1991 Strategies used to oppose apartheid in South Africa
Note: This memo relates only to the alternative sequences for Ancient History and Modern History. For information about external assessment topics for the General syllabuses of Ancient History and Modern History, see memo 044/17 ‘Ancient History and Modern History update’, 21 August 2017.
What you need to do
If your school is offering the alternative sequence in Ancient History or Modern History, distribute this information to relevant staff who will implement these subjects.
Finding out more
Please email Brad Blashak or Joanne Gordon (Learning Area Managers, Humanities and Social Sciences) at [email protected], or phone 3120 6134 or 3864 0248.
Jacqueline Wilton
Director, Curriculum Services Division
