History

AIMS OF SUBJECT:

  • To develop knowledge and understanding of human activity in the past.
  • To promote understanding of the present through the development of a historical perspective on issues of contemporary importance.
  • To develop knowledge and understanding of Irish, European and world history.
  • To develop students' understanding of historical concepts.
  • To provide students with a perspective of change in a world of change.

 

RATIONALE FOR SUBJECT:

Through their study of history, students should acquire a unique combination of skill and understanding, which will contribute to their personal growth as individuals and help to prepare them for life and work in society.

  1. Students should develop the ability to think critically by making judgements based on an evaluation of evidence.
  2. Students should develop positive values associated with the study of history. They should learn to:
  • • be thorough in the collecting of information and accurate in its recording
  • • be aware of bias and strive to be objective
  • • be able to look at a contentious or controversial issue from more than one point of view. 3. Students should learn to
  • • evaluate their historical inheritance through the study of history from a variety of perspectives.

 

SUBJECT TOPICS/ SYLLABUS CONTENT:

Early Modern field of study 1492-1815:
• This field of study comprises 12 topics. • Six topics relate to Irish history and six to the history of Europe and the wider world.
• One topic will be prescribed by the examining authority for the documents-based study. • When that topic is from Irish history, choose one other topic from Irish history plus two topics from the history of Europe and the wider world.
• When that topic is from the history of Europe and the wider world, choose one other topic from the history of Europe and the wider world and two topics from Irish history. • Students study 4 topics in all.

Later Modern field of study 1815-1993:
• This field of study comprises 12 topics.
• Six topics relate to Irish history and six to the history of Europe and the wider world.
• One topic will be prescribed by the examining authority for the documents-based study.
• When that topic is from Irish history, choose one other topic from Irish history plus two topics from the history of Europe and the wider world.
• When that topic is from the history of Europe and the wider world, choose one other topic from the history of Europe and the wider world and two topics from Irish history.
• Students study 4 topics in all.

 

ASSESSMENT:

There will be two assessment components:

1. A report on the research study
2. A terminal examination

Report on the research study -The research study will be assessed through the medium of a report. The report will be pre-submitted to the examining authority.

Mark allocation- The percentage of the total marks to be allocated to this component is 20%. The marks are to be weighted as follows:

Outline plan 3%
Evaluation of sources 5%
Extended essay 12%

Authentication procedures The report must be the candidate’s own work. Authentication procedures will be put in place to ensure compliance with this requirement. These will include a protocol in relation to the use of internet-sourced material.

The terminal examination
Mark allocation The percentage of the total marks to be allocated to this component will be 80%.

The Higher level paper
• Candidates will answer four questions, one on each of the four topics studied. All four questions will be of equal value. One of the questions will be documents-based.
• With the exception of topics nominated for the documents-based study, a specified number of questions will be asked on each of the topics.
• In the case of each topic, at least two of the three perspectives will be examined each year.

The Ordinary level paper
• Candidates will answer four questions, one on each of the four topics studied. All four questions will be of equal value. Three of the questions will be general questions, while one will be documents-based.
• One question will be set on each topic.
• An element of choice will be "built in" to each of the general questions.
• A common format will apply to each of the general questions and each will be stimulus-driven. The stimulus is intended to facilitate candidate recognition of the topic and as a reasonably gentle lead-in to more testing examination of knowledge and understanding. The common format will include stimulus-driven questions (testing comprehension and/or identification) and paragraphs or short essays linked to the key personalities and case studies.


Transferable Life Skills for the Work Place :
• Critical Analysis
• Research Skills
• Report Writing Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Collating Feedback
• Editing
• Proof Reading
• Report Presentation
• Debating

Linking Into-
• Roles within Multinational Corporations
• Print & Online Journalism
• The Legal Professions
• Teaching, Tutorial & Lecturing Professions
• Media Roles including Researching, Editing & Broadcasting
• Human Resource Sector
• Advertising
• Marketing
• Statistical Analyst
• Public Sector
• Civil Service Sector
• Politics and Local Government
• Museum Curator
• Archivist
• Librarian

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

https://www.historymatters365.com/

https://www.historymatters365.com/useful-links.html   (Archive of Links Relevant to History)

https://www.corkhta.ie/69

 

History Tour - 2019

 

 

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