Unit Outline

Did the First Australians invent bread? Was Captain Cook eaten in Hawaii? Did Atlantis really exist? Were the Vikings traders or raiders? Did the Anzacs land at the wrong place? Was Ned Kelly a hero or a villain? Who killed JFK? This unit will deepen your knowledge of history, from Deep Time, through ancient and medieval times, to key social and political events of the 20th century. Historical thinking concepts will guide your research as you use inquiry learning to investigate some of the myths and mysteries that make history controversial, contested and engaging.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Analyse and evaluate key controversies and debates in history
2	Analyse and evaluate primary and secondary sources of evidence in historical debates.
3	Communicate effectively by demonstrating literacy across a broad range of communication modes and technologies

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	12.5 credit points at Intermediate level or higher

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research topic and inquiry question	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2
Assessment Task 2:	Analysis of Primary Sources	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Evaluation of Secondary Sources	See the MyLO site for the due date	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Critical evaluation of historical debate	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research topic and inquiry question

Task Description:

Describe your research topic and inquiry question. Instructions will be provided on MyLO. Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 2.1, 2.2

Task Length:

400 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Understand history myths and mysteries as historical debates	LO1
2	Understand methods used by historians to investigate the past	LO2

Assessment Task 2: Analysis of Primary Sources

Task Description:

Analyse the reliability of two primary sources that are relevant to your chosen historical debate. Instructions will be provided in MyLO. Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe the historical debate in its geographical and historical context	LO1
2	Analyse the reliability of primary sources for the historical debate	LO2
3	Accurately and ethically use academic literacy conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Evaluation of Secondary Sources

Task Description:

Evaluate the usefulness of two secondary sources to your chosen historical debate. Instructions will be provided in MyLO. Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Explain the relationship between secondary sources and an historical debate	LO1
2	Evaluate the usefulness of secondary sources as evidence of conflicting interpretations in an historical debate	LO2
3	Accurately use academic literacy conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 4: Critical evaluation of historical debate

Task Description:

Critically evaluate an historical debate by synthesising key arguments, examining sources of evidence, and analysing contested interpretations. Accurately and ethically communicate your findings through academic literacy conventions. Instructions will be provided in MyLO. Completion of this Assessment Task relates to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 3.4, 3.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

Task Length:

1600 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Synthesise the key arguments of the debate about the myth or mystery of History	LO1
2	Critically evaluate primary and secondary sources in the debate about the myth or mystery of History	LO2
3	Communicate your interpretation of the research and argument	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Accurately and ethically use academic literacy conventions	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.