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11–12Modern History 11–12 Syllabus

Record of changes
Implementation from 2027
Expand for detailed implementation advice

Outcomes

Year 11
Year 12
MH-11-01

explains continuity and change in the modern world

MH-11-02

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

MH-11-03

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

MH-11-04

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

MH-11-05

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

MH-11-06

explains differing interpretations and representations of the past

MH-11-07

communicates historical understanding, applying historical knowledge, terms and concepts

MH-11-08

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

MH-12-01

analyses continuity and change in the modern world

MH-12-02

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

MH-12-03

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

MH-12-04

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

MH-12-05

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

MH-12-06

evaluates differing interpretations and representations of the past

MH-12-07

communicates historical understanding, integrating historical knowledge, terms and concepts