AC9HH8K01 Year 8 Humanities and Social Sciences

Content descriptor the transformation of the ancient world to the early modern world, from the decline of the Roman Empire in western Europe through Medieval, Renaissance or pre-modern Europe

Elaborations

• • Elaboration identifying the key events that have shaped the modern era, such as the decline of ancient empires and societies; the spread of Christianity in Europe; the spread of Islam through the Arab world, Mediterranean coast, Egypt, North Africa and Persia; the development of the feudal system; the growth of towns and cities; trade; the migration of peoples and the emergence of new ideas
• • Elaboration describing the connection between key events or developments of this period to modern day life, such as religious holidays and political systems; for example, the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, the Magna Carta and the Westminster system
• • Elaboration investigating the emergence of ideas about the world such as those formed during the Renaissance, and the place of significant individuals and people that caused change
• • Elaboration explaining the historical significance of selected key events such as the conversion to Christianity of the Emperor Constantine in 312 CE and the invasion of England by William the Conqueror in 1066