LENGTH OF COURSE: Full Year

ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Successful Completion of Stage 1 HASS subject/s and Stage 1 English

CURRICULUM CHARGES:  Nil

Modern Nations: Students study one of the following topics: Australia (1901–56), United States of America (1914–45), Germany (1918–48), The Soviet Union and Russia (1945–c.2004), Indonesia (1942–2005) or China (1949–c.2012)

The World since 1945: Students study one of the following topics: The changing world order (1945– ), Australia’s relationship with Asia and the South Pacific Region (1945– ), National self-determination in South-East Asia (1945– ), the struggle for peace in the Middle East (1945– ), Challenges to peace and security (1945– ) or The United Nations and establishment of a global perspective (1945– )