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MODERN HISTORY

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared Modern History benefits students as it enables them to
you are for the future”- Theodore Roosevelt thrive in a dynamic, globalised and knowledge-based
world. Through Modern History, students acquire an
Modern History at Mackay Christian College has two intellectual toolkit consisting of 21st Century skills.
main aims:
This ensures students of Modern History gain a range
• First, Modern History seeks to have students gain of transferable skills that will help them forge their own
historical knowledge and understanding about pathways to personal and professional success, as well
some of the main forces that have contributed to the as become empathetic and critically-literate citizens
development of the Modern World; who are equipped to embrace a multicultural, pluralistic,
• Second, Modern History aims to have students think inclusive, democratic, compassionate and sustainable
historically and form a historical consciousness in future.
relation to these same forces.

Both aims complement and build on the learning
covered in the Australian Curriculum: 7–10 History. The
first aim is achieved through the thematic organisation Career Opportunities:
of Modern History around four of the forces that have • Historian / Museum Attendant
helped to shape the Modern World: ideas, movements, • Museum attendant
national experiences and international experiences. • Librarian
• Law clerk
The second aim is achieved through the rigorous • Writer
application of historical concepts and historical skills • Parliamentarian
across the syllabus. To fulfil both aims, Modern History • Tour guide
uses a model of inquiry learning. • Teacher
• Journalist
• Business / Economist

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