History Elective
Course Summary
The History Elective course in Stage 5 is designed to give the student a broader understanding of world history from ancient times to the modern world. Students will be able to examine a range of historical studies and examine the forces that create change in the world. These forces are as relevant today as in the periods when they first occurred.
The History Elective course consists of three topics:
- Topic 1: History, Heritage and Archaeology
- Topic 2: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Societies
- Topic 3: Thematic Studies
At CCAS, options can include the following but can be altered depending on topics students are keen to explore:
- Film as History
- Ancient Greece & the Olympic Games
- Heroes OR Villains? Rasputin, Vlad the Impaler, Harriet Tubman Malala Yousafzai
- Medieval Society - weapons & knights, castles & the crusades
- History mysteries eg Jack the Ripper
- The Tudors - Henry VIII & his wives
- Piracy: From early times to the modern era eg, the Golden Age of Piracy, think Pirates of the Caribbean to modern-day piracy in the Middle East and Asia
- The Mafia
- Myths & legends - Did Troy exist?
- Terrorism in World History