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The study of History helps create good businesspeople, professionals, political leaders, lawyers, and administrators, to name a few. You could choose to pursue a career in history (historical research, museum work, media centres, teaching, film/TV consultant…), but most people who study history do not become professional historians – and that’s OK!

Studying history has direct relevance to a variety of careers regarding both skills and knowledge. Historical study provides: a broad perspective on life; flexibility and creative thinking; research skills; the ability to find and evaluate sources of information; and the means to identify and evaluate diverse interpretations; writing and speaking skills; identification, assessment, and explanation of trends. Historical skills can lead to greater employment opportunities in many fields.

History Extension is for you if…

• You enjoy learning about history
• You have an area of history that you are passionate about
  
• You enjoy thinking, debating and questioning
• You want to do a one unit extension subject
  
• You want to get a taster of tertiary style studies
  
• You want to understand the nature of people better
• You want to develop skills and understanding that will be helpful for life after school

NO. History Extension is quite different because its focus is on historiography. It is not centred on personalities, societies or events. Historiography is the study of historians and how the writing of history has changed over time.

History Extension is a ONE (1) unit subject.

It is only available for Year 12 students who have also chosen either Ancient and/or Modern History.

History Extension has two areas of study.

Topic 1: (Coursework) Constructing History (What is History?) & a Case Study
Topic 2: History Project

Do you think you understand what history is? Think again. We will learn about different ideologies and methods of constructing history from the time of the Ancient Greeks to more recent perspectives such as Postmodernism, Orientalism, Marxism and key historians.

1. Who are historians?
2. What are the purposes of history?
3. How has history been constructed, recorded and presented over time?
4. Why have approaches to history changed over time?

Previous students have investigated debates about Elizabeth I and the Elizabethan Age, the historicity of Jesus Christ, Appeasement and JFK. There are many interesting case studies to choose from. All students in a cohort do the same case study.

1. Choose and research your own historical investigation
2. Propose your own inquiry question
3. Write a 2500 word extended response answering your inquiry question.

1. A total of THREE school-marked assessment tasks: Task 1. History Project proposal; Task 2. History project essay; Task 3. Trial Exam (2 essays in 2 hours on Topic 1)
2. HSC Exam (2 essays in 2 hours on Topic 1)

Go to the and download either the PDF or Word file.

This subject is an excellent way to developing critical thinking and discernment for life after school. It is especially relevant for students considering tertiary study with the development of advanced academic skills and thinking. For example:

• Investigation and research, source analysis, philosophical understanding and perspectives, essay writing and communication, ICT and oral presentation.
• Tutorial based lessons.
• Academic readings