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Ancient History 11–12 (2024)

Senior Secondary (11–12) · Published 2024

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Outcomes

Year 11Year 11
AH-11-02Features of ancient societies

proposes ideas about the varying causes and effects of events and developments

AH-11-03Features of ancient societies

explains the role and significance of forces, features, events, individuals and groups in shaping the past

AH-11-04Features of ancient societies

accounts for the different perspectives of individuals and groups in their historical context

AH-11-05Features of ancient societies

analyses different types of sources for evidence to support a historical account or argument

AH-11-07Features of ancient societies

communicates historical understanding, applying historical knowledge, terms and concepts

AH-11-05Historical investigation

analyses different types of sources for evidence to support a historical account or argument

AH-11-06Historical investigation

explains differing interpretations and representations of the past

AH-11-07Historical investigation

communicates historical understanding, applying historical knowledge, terms and concepts

AH-11-08Historical investigation

plans and conducts historical investigations and presents conclusions, using evidence from a range of sources

AH-LS-04Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-04Ancient societies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Ancient societies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Ancient societies

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-08Ancient societies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Ancient societies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Ancient societies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical personalities

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical personalities

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-04Historical personalities

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-06Historical personalities

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Historical personalities

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Historical personalities

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Historical personalities

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Historical personalities

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Historical personalities

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical periods

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical periods

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-03Historical periods

identifies continuity and change in the ancient world

AH-LS-04Historical periods

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Historical periods

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Historical periods

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-08Historical periods

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-10Historical periods

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Historical periods

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Historical periods

identifies connections between the past and the present

Year 12Year 12
AH-12-01Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

analyses continuity and change in the ancient world

AH-12-03Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

assesses the role and significance of forces, features, events, individuals and groups in shaping the past

AH-12-04Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

analyses the different perspectives of individuals and groups in their historical context

AH-12-05Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

evaluates different types of sources for evidence to support a historical account or argument

AH-12-06Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

evaluates differing interpretations and representations of the past

AH-12-07Core study: Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

communicates historical understanding, integrating historical knowledge, terms and concepts

AH-LS-01Investigating ancient history – Case studies

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Investigating ancient history – Case studies

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-04Investigating ancient history – Case studies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Investigating ancient history – Case studies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Investigating ancient history – Case studies

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Investigating ancient history – Case studies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-09Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies different interpretations of the past

AH-LS-10Investigating ancient history – Case studies

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Investigating ancient history – Case studies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Features of ancient societies

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-03Features of ancient societies

identifies continuity and change in the ancient world

AH-LS-04Features of ancient societies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Features of ancient societies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-08Features of ancient societies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Features of ancient societies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Features of ancient societies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical investigation

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical investigation

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-07Historical investigation

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Historical investigation

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-09Historical investigation

identifies different interpretations of the past

AH-LS-10Historical investigation

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Historical investigation

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-12Historical investigation

participates in a historical investigation

AH-LS-13Historical investigation

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-04Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies connections between the past and the present

Life SkillsYears 11–12
AH-LS-01Investigating ancient history – Case studies

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Investigating ancient history – Case studies

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-04Investigating ancient history – Case studies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Investigating ancient history – Case studies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Investigating ancient history – Case studies

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Investigating ancient history – Case studies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-09Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies different interpretations of the past

AH-LS-10Investigating ancient history – Case studies

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Investigating ancient history – Case studies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Investigating ancient history – Case studies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Features of ancient societies

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-03Features of ancient societies

identifies continuity and change in the ancient world

AH-LS-04Features of ancient societies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Features of ancient societies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-08Features of ancient societies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Features of ancient societies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Features of ancient societies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical investigation

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical investigation

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-07Historical investigation

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Historical investigation

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-09Historical investigation

identifies different interpretations of the past

AH-LS-10Historical investigation

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Historical investigation

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-12Historical investigation

participates in a historical investigation

AH-LS-13Historical investigation

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-04Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Cities of Vesuvius – Pompeii and Herculaneum

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-04Ancient societies

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Ancient societies

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Ancient societies

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-08Ancient societies

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Ancient societies

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Ancient societies

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical personalities

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical personalities

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-04Historical personalities

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-06Historical personalities

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-07Historical personalities

identifies different perspectives of the past

AH-LS-08Historical personalities

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-11Historical personalities

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-13Historical personalities

identifies the significance or reliability of historical information

AH-LS-14Historical personalities

identifies connections between the past and the present

AH-LS-01Historical periods

makes personal connections to history

AH-LS-02Historical periods

recognises and responds to concepts of time and chronology

AH-LS-03Historical periods

identifies continuity and change in the ancient world

AH-LS-04Historical periods

recognises causes and effects of events or developments

AH-LS-05Historical periods

describes features of places or societies in the ancient world

AH-LS-06Historical periods

investigates people, events or developments of the ancient world

AH-LS-08Historical periods

uses sources to form conclusions about the past

AH-LS-10Historical periods

compares representations of the past

AH-LS-11Historical periods

communicates information about the past using historical terms and concepts

AH-LS-14Historical periods

identifies connections between the past and the present

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