ATAR Notes: Forum

HSC Stuff => HSC History => HSC Humanities Stuff => HSC Subjects + Help => HSC Modern History => Topic started by: LoneWolf on February 05, 2020, 10:36:56 am

Title: How is the MH HSC Exam structured
Post by: LoneWolf on February 05, 2020, 10:36:56 am
Hello People

I am wondering the possible structures of section 1?

Is it all source based?
or can it be plain and source-based?
I am worried about a source-essay being asked!

any help would be great
Title: Re: How is the MH HSC Exam structured
Post by: angewina_naguen on February 05, 2020, 11:14:00 am
Hello People

I am wondering the possible structures of section 1?

Is it all source based?
or can it be plain and source-based?
I am worried about a source-essay being asked!

any help would be great

Hey, LoneWolf!

The Modern History exam has four sections that correlate to the four topics of the HSC syllabus. This is how it's laid out;

Source-Based
Section I (25 Marks)- Power and Authority in the Modern World 1914-1946

Essay
Section II (25 Marks)- National Studies

Essay
Section III (25 Marks)- Peace and Conflict

Essay
Section IV (25 marks)- Change in the Modern World

You can see how the exam looks using the 2019 exam paper as a guide here  :)

For Section I, you will more than likely be asked to write an extended response (mini-essay) and to integrate two sources into your answer to the question. If you're a bit worried about source analysis, this article was written for the old syllabus but it covers the tips and tricks you definitely can use in the new syllabus to maximise your success with Section I! Some of our forum resources in the Modern History section such as this might help you build more confidence in these areas  ;D Hope this helps!

Angelina  ;D
Title: Re: How is the MH HSC Exam structured
Post by: LoneWolf on February 05, 2020, 05:17:04 pm
thank you thats really good. furthermore, is all the questions in part 1 all source based or is that dependent on each exam?
Title: Re: How is the MH HSC Exam structured
Post by: angewina_naguen on February 05, 2020, 11:31:27 pm
thank you thats really good. furthermore, is all the questions in part 1 all source based or is that dependent on each exam?

Hey!

It will all be source-based from my understanding but someone do correct me if I'm wrong  :)

Angelina  ;D