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Why Study History?

 

By doing History you will be able to discover the past and uncover your future.

History is useful to you in your future job or career. It teaches you valuable skills needed in the workplace and gives you an understanding about the adult world that will help you prepare for your future. It can even be enjoyable as you better understand the things around you - movies set in the past, points on the news about other places and other times - even a chance for you to take up the challenge and become a millionaire.

In business and industry one of the greatest needs is for people who are:

  • Capable and creative thinkers
  • Perceptive planners
  • Good communicators
  • Problem solvers and
  • Decision makers

These are the skills a student can develop by taking up the study of history

By including History in your subject selections you will become more competitive in the modern world and the job market.

Courses on offer in Years 11 and 12 are:

Ancient History

Modern History

Extension History