DANEBANK – AN ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Subject: HISTORY Year Group: 9

Task Title Assessment Value: Due Date:

YEARLY EXAMINATION 2018 50% EXAM WEEK
50 marks 21/5 – 29/5

Assessment Outcomes
HT5-1 - explains and assesses the historical forces and factors that shaped the modern world and Australia
HT5-2 - sequences and explains the significant patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world
and Australia
HT5-4 - explains and analyses the causes and effects of events and developments in the modern world and Australia HT5-5
- identifies and evaluates the usefulness of sources in the historical inquiry process
HT5-7 - explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of the modern world and Australia
HT5-9 - applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past
HT5-10 - selects and uses appropriate oral, written, visual and digital forms to communicate effectively about the past for
different audiences

YEAR 9 HISTORY YEARLY EXAMINATION

Reading Time: 5 minutes
Time Allowed: 1 Hour

Part A – 20 Multiple Choice - 20 marks

Australia and The Wars:

WORLD WAR I - Gallipoli, Western Front, Conscription, Home front and End of
War

WORLD WAR II – Causes

Part B – Paragraph Questions - 15 marks

Aspects of WWI

Part C – Extended Response Question - 15marks

Causes of World War II

TEXT BOOK REFRENCES:

Chapter 6 – Australians at War – WWI & WWII pp. 268-303 + All Class Notes

Criteria for assessing learning.

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

 Display a knowledge and understanding of significant developments in Australia's social, political and
cultural history
 Display a knowledge and understanding of Australia's international relationships
 identify different types of sources
 comprehend and use historical sources
 use historical language, terms and concepts appropriately
 locate, select and organise historical information from a variety of sources
 select the appropriate form of communication for specific purposes.