What is it and why should I do it?
Revolutions is a subject for students who are passionate about History and who enjoy exploring key turning points in History in depth. We examine the causes and consequences of the French and Russian Revolutions in considerable detail. You do not need to have studied Modern History to enrol but skills learnt in that subject do help you in your writing. There are very specific styles of writing in this subject. It is not essay after essay, but rather a series of short to medium length responses with defined structures.
You should study Revs because although it is very challenging, we explore the full gamut of crushed idealism, ethical conundrums, excessive violence and a dash of sexual intrigue. Issues raised are still very pertinent to our lives today and help place our current world leaders in proper historical context.
How much homework/study will I have?
All Unit 3 and 4 subjects require 3-5 hours of study per week.
Most of your homework consists of writing short summaries of the key questions associated with each revolutionary phase as well as close studies of the key texts.
What contributes to my study score?
4 SACs and an end of year exam
Sac 1 – Evaluation of Historical Sources 12.5%
Sac 2 – Historical Inquiry 12.5%
Sac 3 – Essay 12.5%
Sac 4 – Historical Interpretations Analysis 12.5%
Exam – 2 hours 50%
How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?
To pass any VCE unit you need to demonstrate that you have met the Outcomes. In Revolutions you meet the Outcomes primarily through completion of coursework, participation in class discussion, your results in class quizzes (which tell you how you are going but don’t count towards your study score) as well as SACs. In Revolutions there are the same two Outcomes per unit.
Outcome 1
Analyse the causes of revolution, and evaluate the contribution of significant ideas, events, individuals and popular movements.
Outcome 2
Analyse the consequences of revolution and evaluate the extent of change brought to society
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