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SENIOR SUBJECT SELECTIONS

“Study the past if you would know the future” - Confucius

The period from 4000BCE – 500CE

The study of ancient: People (eg Cleopatra, Iceman)

Groups (eg Spartans, Persians)

Events (eg. Colosseum, Pompeian eruption)

Civilisations (eg Egyptian, Roman)

Cultures (eg Sparta, Minoan)

The study of exotic people and places from which we have heritage

At CGHS we study a variety: Rome, Sparta, Egypt, Persia, Minoans, Iceman, Archaeology etc

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“ (Ancient History)

It’s so interesting

that you

procrastinate your

other subjects by

doing it” Maia, Yr 12

2014

History, Science and Archaeology

The Iceman

1 x Roman Topic

1 x non European Society: Persia,

Minoans, Egypt

Your own investigation into the

past (project)

CORE TOPIC:

Investigating the Past

History Archaeology and Science

• role of historians and archaeologists in

reconstructing the past

•Analysis of sources, how to use sources

as clues to uncovering the past

•What archaeologists do, excavation and

study

•How science helps to interpret

and understand the past: forensic

pathology, dating methods,

other sciences

“Archaeology

was the best, I

don’t know

why, I think I

just like science

and dirt” Marie

(Yr 12)

fieldwork

CT scanning King Tut for cause of death

ARCHAEOLOGY

Protecting the Past: Conservation efforts

Saving the Sphinx from air

pollution degradation

Conserving

human remains

in scientifically

controlled

environs

International

rescue mission

for Temple Abu

Simbel – moving

an entire rock

cut temple from

rising waters

Preventing building

collapses at Pompeii

The Problem of being Ethical Pompeian bodies

Bodies on display in museums: disrespectful?

Qilaqitsoq baby mummy - Greenland

Disturbing the peace?

Is it ethical to

display or study

human remains?

Is it disrespectful?

Who gets to

decide?

Archaeological

Case Study:

The Iceman

Using science and

archaeology to find out:

-Who was the Iceman?

What did he look like?

-What did he

do?/occupation?

-What was his

health/pathology like?

-What cultural group or

tribe did he belong to?

-How and why did he

die?

ALL CLASSES STUDY ONE ROME

TOPIC

Option 1:

A site study of the Colosseum

- What can the Colosseum tell us about

ancient Roman social classes, politics, the

Emperor, entertainment, values and morals,

Christianity in Rome

THE COLOSSEUM

ALL CLASSES STUDY

ONE ROME TOPIC

Option 2:

Imperial Roman Society

- Romulus and Remus myth

- The role of the Emperor

- Government and Social Organisation

- Roman daily life, leisure and entertainment, including

violent entertainment

- Religion and myths

- Funerary beliefs

- Roman stories and literature

IMPERIAL ROMAN

SOCIETY

All classes study the features of one other society including: Government structure and laws

Social organisation

Daily life

Leisure, entertainment

Economy and trade

Religious beliefs and practices

Funerary beliefs and practices

Legacy

OPTION 1: PERSIA (IRAN)

“[I liked the

Persia topic

because] Persia is

more of an exotic

culture, different

from the others”

Larissa, Yr 12

Social hierarchy & classes

God-kings

Religious symbols: griffin

OPTION 1: PERSIA (IRAN)

The building of the

world’s first empire

Social hierarchy & classes

Everyday life & culture

Religion

God-kings

Religious symbols:

griffin

Modern constructions

of Persia: ethics of

misrepresentation

OPTION 2:

MINOAN CRETE

Minoan sport of bull leaping

Minoan women

Commerce & economy

Art, trade

The b

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ult

The Minotaur myth

Religion, priestesses

Undeciphered alphabet!

OPTION 2:

MINOAN CRETE

Minoan daily life Minoan palaces

OPTION 3:

TUT’S TOMB (EGYPT) OR

NEW KINGDOM SOCIETY

(EGYPT)

Tut’s Tomb as a site

study of ancient

Egyptian culture and

society

OPTION 3:

TUT’S TOMB (EGYPT) OR

NEW KINGDOM SOCIETY

(EGYPT)

Egyptian gods, religion King Tut: scientific recon

Tutenstein: pop

representations

Cleopatra /

famous

Egyptians

Tut’s Tomb as a site

study of ancient

Egyptian culture and

society

Daily life, music, culture

Major Research Project on a topic of students own choice and research

Students choose to investigate one ancient person, their life, achievements, legacy, historicity etc

Develop research skills, essay writing skills, developing an argument, critical analysis and use of evidence.

The achievements of Ashoka the Great

The historical accuracy of Disney’s Mulan

The rule of Empress Zenobia

The legacy of Buddha

The achievements and impact of King Croesus

Lady Fu Hao of China

The importance of Archimedes for history

To what extent can Sokrates be considered the

father of philosophy?

Did Emperor Constantine convert Rome to

Christianity?

The reliability of Suetonius’ accounts of the

emperors

Daji’s impact on Shang China

Evaluation of the significance of Sargon the

Great

Was Narmer really the first King of Egypt?

Pompeii

Sparta

Hatshepsut

New Kingdom Egypt

POMPEII AND

HERCULANEUM

Core topic of all NSW Ancient History students

What it was like to live in ancient Pompeii and Herculaneum

The eruption of Mt Vesuvius and the archaeology of Pompeii and Herculaneum

Current archaeological issues and concerns: ethics, conservation, tourism’s impact

POMPEII AND

HERCULANEUM

Core topic of all NSW Ancient

History students

What it was like to live in ancient

Pompeii and Herculaneum

The eruption of Mt Vesuvius and

the archaeology of Pompeii and

Herculaneum

Current archaeological issues and

concerns: ethics, conservation,

tourism’s impact

Everyday

life,

commerce

and

politics

Religion, gods, myths

(Hercules (below)

Volcanic Eruption of Mt Vesuvius

Causes of death at P&H: asphyxiation,

thermal shock, concussion

Open air museum or cemetery?

Remains of dog

chained up /

unable to escape

A totalitarian state like North Korea/Iraq ?

Government and Society

Religion and Myths

Death and Burial

Everyday Life

Spartan Education and Schooling

The Spartan army &

secret police

Economy in Sparta Military state and

militaristic culture

Spartan

women:

free and

equal?

„fighting singly as good as any, but fighting together, the

best in the world‟

Spartan

culture,

religion

How and why did

a queen gain

ultimate power –

when there was

already a king?!

Features of her

reign and her

legacy/impact

How effective or

successful was

she as ruler?

The ongoing

debate!: Wicked

Stepmother who

stole the throne,

or great Pharaoh

who secured

peace for Egypt?

Funerary beliefs, building works

Economic legacy: the famed

trading expedition to Punt

Religious cults and propaganda: Cult of Amun-Ra

NEW KINGDOM

EGYPT Wars of independence against

invaders

The rise of powerful queens

and warrior queens

Rising Cult of Amun-Ra

Roles of early pharaohs like

Thutmose III

Creation of Egyptian empire

in Middle east and north-east

Africa

Rise of the Warrior Kings of

Egypt

NEW KINGDOM

EGYPT Wars of

independence

against invaders

The rise of powerful

queens and warrior

queens

Rising Cult of Amun-

Ra

Roles of early

pharaohs like

Thutmose III

Creation of Egyptian

empire in Middle

east and north-east

Africa

Rise of the Warrior

Kings of Egypt

Temples and building works: temple

to Amun Ra

Wars of liberation – reunification of

Egypt under Egyptian rulers Warrior God-Kings

Formidable Queens

eg Q. Tetisheri

Knowledge and Source based tests

Short and long answer responses

Essay writing

Research Project (Year 11 only) – student choice of question, and development of project – essay based

Ancient American football with a

skull!!

Ancient History is fun and interesting:

you learn about ancient and extinct

cultures and our global ancestors. This

is where we came from! “You turn into a

fangirl for

historians. I

freaked out when

Dr Callender

spoke to me ”

- Marie , Yr 12

2014

Ancient Egyptian board game

Ancient Greek Olympics

Ancient South American

cities

Because understanding the past can help you to understand how we have come to be today, and where we are heading in the future...

“Study the past, if you would know the future” – Confucius

It makes you

sound smart

when you talk to

people”

Larissa (Year 12)

Ancient medicine (above)

and abortion(below)

Ancient olympics/ discus

Philosophy and Sokrates Ancient American human sacrifice

Greek invention of democracy/ basis of modern western

governments

Ancient History helps to

develop perspective and

empathy with foreign cultures

and peoples.

The

Battle of

the 300:

Persian

point of

view

versus

Spartan

point of

view

The eruption of Vesuvius

on Pompeii

Indian marriage

customs

Ancient

Persian

culture

Develop your critical thinking

skills. Learn how to argue, reason

and critique people and sources. Qin Shi

Huangdi

Alexander

the Great

Colosseum When asked why Yr

10 should choose

Ancient: “You

should mention the

box of lollies and

the badges on

edmodo”

- Maia Yr12

Because any form of history provides

transferrable skills to a variety of other

subjects and career paths.

Research and writing

Critical thinking

Understanding of cultures The Celtic revolt against

the Romans

Ancient

History: “It’s a

hoot!”

-Maia

“The history staff is amazing” - Victoria (Yr 12, 2014)

Disclaimer: the history staff had nothing to do with this very

objective and impartial comment.

PS. We happen to agree. We are amazing!

Skills you

learn!

Written communication skills (reports,

essays etc)

Research skills;

developing and conducting

projects; time management

Develop empathy with other peoples, and cultures

Putting your ‘thinking hats’ on. Learning how to

analyse, argue and challenge

Developing perspective, understanding bias in people

and sources

“It gives

you good

skills that

are useful

at uni, like

essay

writing” –

Larissa , Yr

12

“You get to mindmap with big pieces of paper with colours and stuff”Marie & Vicky In response: “I still have my [yr11] mindmaps!!” – Laura , Yr 12

Careers that

Ancient History

helps with!

Librarian, Archivist, Teacher, Lecturer

Research, Writer, Author,

Journalist, Film and

TV/ Media

Legal/ Lawyer, Politician, Army,

Diplomat, International Relations

Hospitality, Tourism/ Travel, sociology, anthropology,

Any ‘people’ work

Museums,

Archaeologist,

Historian

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