Stage 1 | Subject Outline | Version control

Ancient Studies Stage 1
Subject outline

Version 4.0 - For teaching in 2024.
Accredited in May 2016 for teaching at Stage 1 from 2017.

Stage 1 | Subject outline | Evidence of learning

Evidence of learning

Assessment at Stage 1 is school based.

The following assessment types enable students to demonstrate their learning in Stage 1 Ancient Studies:

  • Assessment Type 1: Skills and Applications
  • Assessment Type 2: Inquiry.

For a 10-credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through four assessments, with at least two skills and applications tasks and at least one inquiry. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.

For a 20-credit subject, students should provide evidence of their learning through eight assessments, with at least four skills and applications tasks and at least two inquiries. Each assessment type should have a weighting of at least 20%.