UNIT OUTLINE
SEMESTER 1 2013
COURSE: HISTORY
UNIT: THE ROMAN REPUBLIC (A)
DICKSON COLLEGE
A PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
PHILLIP AVENUE, DICKSON
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
PHONE: 02 6205 6455 | E-MAIL: [email protected] | WEBSITE: www.dicksonc.act.edu.au
COURSE TITLE
UNIT TITLE
CLASS CODE
TEACHER / ROOM
HISTORY
COURSE CODE
THE ROMAN REPUBLIC
UNIT CODE
2HAHS1
BEN GODWIN
N48
3056
31209
ACCREDITATION
UNIT VALUE
STAFFROOM
HUMANITIES
EMAIL
[email protected]
A
1.0
GOALS | From the accredited course document:
The specific goals of this unit are for students to:
 Demonstrate investigation and interpretation skills necessary to analyse historical information and
achieve independence in researching
 Communicate a logically developed, and focussed argument to convey historical positions or ideas
 Demonstrate knowledge, awareness and understanding of significant individuals, social groups, places,
events and technologies of the Ancient Roman Republic
 Investigate the rise, the evolution and the demise of the Roman Republic
CONTENT | Adapted from the accredited course document:
Below is a summary of the content:
 The Roman Republic (510-343 BCE)
o Brief introduction
 The Punic Wars (264-146 BCE)
o First Punic War
o Second Punic War – Hannibal, Scipio
o Third Punic War
 Civil War and Revolution (133-78 BCE)
o The Gracchi Brothers
o Marius and Sulla
 Restoration to Collapse of the Republic (77-44)
o Pompey the Great
o Julius Caesar
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA | From the accredited course document:
Assessment Criteria for Assessment and Reporting of student achievement:
Investigation
 accurate, detailed comprehension evidenced by locating, selecting, recording and acknowledging
sources
 accurate, detailed comprehension in the classification, analysis and evaluation of information.
Interpretation
 accurate, detailed understanding of perspective and drawing conclusions about historical significance
from sources
 imagination and independence in hypothesising, synthesising, constructing arguments and assessing
the available evidence
 consideration of alternative approaches and understanding of historiography (T only)
 empathetic understanding of values and cultures
Communication
 fluency and clarity using historical conventions
 the use of diverse methods of presentation
 the exchange of ideas in examining historical issues
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UNIT CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE
WEEK
DATES
CONTENT
GENERAL INFORMATION
1
Feb 4
Feb 8
THE ROMAN REPUBLIC (510-343 BCE)
2
Feb 11
Feb 15
THE PUNIC WARS (264-146 BCE)
3
Feb 18
Feb 22
Second Punic War
Introduction and background
4
Feb 25
Mar 1
Hannibal’s Invasion of Italy
Victory on the battlefield
5
Mar 4
Mar 8
Scipio Africanus
Spain and Africa
6
Mar 11
Mar 15
Third Punic War
Conquest of the Western Mediterranean
7
Mar 18
Mar 22
CIVIL WAR AND REVOLUTION (133-78 BCE)
8
Mar 25
Mar 29
Gaius Marius
The New Roman Army
9
Apr 1
Apr 5
Cornelius Sulla
Civil Wars and rise to Dictatorship
10
Apr 8
Apr 12
Proscriptions and constitutional reform
11
April 29
May 3
COLLAPSE OF THE REPUBLIC (77-44 BCE)
12
May 6
May 10
First Triumvirate
Crassus, Pompey and Caesar
13
May 13
May 17
Julius Caesar
Conquest of Gaul and Civil War
14
May 20
May 24
Political Reforms, Dictatorship and assassination
15
May 27
May 31
Legacy of Caesar – the death of the Republic
16
June 3
June 7
Seminar presentations
ASSESSMENT
WEIGHTING
Document Test
25%
An introduction
First Punic War
Meet the Teacher Evening:
Thursday 21 Feb
Science Symposium:
Thursday 14 Mar
Canberra Day Holiday:
Monday 11 Mar
Teaching period: Q1
Moderation Day: 5 March
(No classes on Tuesday)
The Gracchi brothers - reforms
Maths tests day: 27 March
Good Friday Public Holiday:
29 March
Easter Monday Public Holiday:
1 April
Parent Teacher Night: 4 April
Draft essay due
Research Essay
25%
In-class essay
25%
Seminar
25%
Queen’s Birthday holiday: 10 Jun
Global Challenges Conference at
ANU: 14 June
Seminar
25%
Excursion-free-week
Seminar
25%
TEACHING BREAK: APRIL 15 – APRIL 26
18
19
20
June 10
June 14
June 17
June 21
June 24
June 28
July 1
Jul 5
Seminar presentations
Cross-line testing: Thur & Fri
Year 12 AST Trial 1: May 3
Cross-line testing: Mon & Tues
Assessment and Reporting
Hand-back day: 27 June
Assessment and Reporting
Work Experience week
Teaching period: Q2
17
Pompey the Great – rise to power
NOTE: THE DATES IN THIS OUTLINE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. TEACHERS WILL NOTIFY STUDENTS OF CHANGES WHERE NECESSARY.
CLASSROOM
TEACHER:
EXECUTIVE
TEACHER:
DATED:
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UNIT GRADES FOR COURSES (A)
INVESTIGATION
GRADE
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A STUDENT WHO
ACHIEVES THE
GRADE A
TYPICALLY
A STUDENT WHO
ACHIEVES THE
GRADE B
TYPICALLY
ACHIEVES THE
GRADE C
TYPICALLY
A STUDENT WHO
ACHIEVES THE
GRADE D
TYPICALLY
A STUDENT WHO
ACHIEVES THE
GRADE E
TYPICALLY
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A STUDENT WHO
makes apt and
thoughtful application
of information from
sources.
INTERPRETATION
accesses relevant
information from
obvious sources.
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reflects some use of
relevant materials.
relies heavily on few
sources.
accesses relevant
sources when assisted
and repeats supplied
information.
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COMMUNICATION
appreciates differences in
perspective, argues a case or is
imaginative where appropriate,
considers alternative approaches
demonstrating an understanding of
historiography,
demonstrates an empathetic
understanding of values and cultures.
recognises differences in perspective
and comprehends key issues,
demonstrating some understanding
of alternative approaches and
historiography,
demonstrates an empathetic
awareness of values and cultures.
shows simple comprehension of the
key issues,
has awareness of differences in
values and cultures.
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shows limited comprehension with
variable accuracy,
has limited recognition of differences
in values and cultures.
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communicates with basic
fluency and structure; reliant on
guidance.
showing little comprehension of
information.
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communicates with little
fluency.
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communicates in a coherent and
articulate manner,
uses a range of effective
methods of presentation,
participates in exchanges of
ideas in examining historical
issues.
communicates in a coherent
manner,
uses a range of methods of
presentation,
participates in some exchanges
of ideas in examining historical
issues.
communicates with adequate
fluency and structure,
uses simple methods of
presentation.
IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT FACTORS COMMON TO ALL UNITS OF STUDY AT DICKSON COLLEGE:
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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION
LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK
NOTIONAL ZEROS
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (ILLNESS AND MISADVENTURE)
CHEATING AND DISHONEST PRACTICE
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PLAGIARISM and ACADEMIC HONESTY
DECLARATION OF ORIGINAL WORK
MODERATION PROCEDURES
UNIT SCORE CALCULATION (where applicable)
RIGHTS TO APPEAL
STUDENTS, PARENTS AND CARERS ARE DIRECTED TO THE ACT BOARD OF SENIOR SECONDARY STUDIES (BSSS) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2013
FOR FURTHER DETAILS. THE BSSS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL IS AVAILABLE FROM THE EXECUTIVE TEACHER, ASSESSMENT AND CERTIFICATION;
FACULTY EXECUTIVE TEACHERS; AND DEPUTY PRINCIPALS. BSSS PUBLICATIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FROM THE BSSS WEBSITE
(www.bsss.act.edu.au).
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