Length: One Semester
In the Year 9 Australian Curriculum History course, students investigate The Making of the Modern World (1750–1918), a period marked by significant social, political, economic, and technological change that transformed the way people lived, worked, and thought. Students explore the development of Australia as a nation, from colonisation through to the outbreak of World War I. They examine the rise of alliances, militarism, nationalism, and imperialism, and the expansion of European power across the globe. Through this study, students analyse the impacts of these developments on First Nations Peoples and investigate Australia’s involvement in World War I and its significance for the nation.
Students will complete a combination of depth studies that may include:
- Making A Nation, including exploration of the short and long term effects of conflict and contact between European settlers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the experiences of non-European settlers and their significance in the development of Australian society.
- The causes and impacts of World War I, with a particular emphasis on Australian experiences and the use of propaganda to influence the civilian population.
Assessment: Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes. Students’ understanding and skills will be assessed in a variety of tasks that may include:
- An extended response depth study on Making and Transforming the Australian Nation.
- A source analysis folio relating to the movement of people in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and the making of the Australian Nation.
- An essay on the significant causes of World War I.
- A biography and letter from the perspective of an Australian soldier, nurse, or medic focusing on empathy and perspectives.
- In-class timed and supervised exam.
Leads to: Year 10 History, Year 10 Globalisation, Law & Business
