Year 10 Humanities: History – Rights and Freedoms (Year 10 Core Program)
Year 10 Humanities: History – Rights and Freedoms (Year 10 Core Program)
OverviewThe struggle for rights and freedoms has spanned centuries, cultures, and communities. Exploring past experiences of the struggle for rights and freedoms provides an insight into one of the most defining features of the twentieth century and the formation of the modern world. Students will analyse the struggle within the movements across the United States of America and Australia during the 20th Century.
Students will have the opportunity to develop their skills in chronological sequencing, historical inquiry and the evaluation of evidence as part of developing historical arguments. Students also develop their ability to interpret historical perspectives.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| American Civil Rights Movement | Source Analyses |
| Indigenous Australian Civil Rights Movement | Historical Inquiry |
| Semester Examination |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to any of the VCE Humanities Studies.