MATSEC SEC History study plan

Map the full SEC History syllabus into a one-page topic grid covering every listed theme, period and skill

List the prescribed source types (documents, cartoons, statistics, maps) and note which themes each is examined under

Build a dated timeline skeleton from the prehistoric Maltese periods through to Maltese independence and the Republic

Define a personal note format: date, cause, consequence, key term, and one exam-style question per topic

Explain the main phases of Maltese prehistory and the archaeological evidence for each in your own words

Describe the Temple Period culture, its construction methods and what the temples reveal about society

Compare the Phoenician, Carthaginian and Roman periods in terms of trade, administration and religion

Identify the main archaeological sites and artefacts associated with each period

Trace the sequence of rulers of Malta from the Arabs through the Normans, Angevins, Aragonese and the Knights

Explain the causes, key events and consequences of the Great Siege of 1565

Describe how the Knights reorganised Malta's defences, cities and economy after 1565

Practise writing a short causal explanation linking two events in this period

Outline the causes and main events of the French occupation of Malta and the Maltese uprising against it

Explain why the British came to govern Malta and how the 1802 and 1814 settlements affected the islands

Describe the main features of British colonial administration in Malta in the nineteenth century

Answer one full past-paper-style question on 1798-1814 under timed conditions

Explain the constitutional development of Malta from the 1830s to the 1921 self-government and the 1930s reversals

Describe the role of the Maltese language question and the Italian language controversy in colonial politics

Outline the economic and social changes of the nineteenth century, including education, health and emigration

Analyse at least two contemporary sources on a colonial-era controversy and state their limitations

Explain Malta's strategic role in the First World War and the postwar economic and political crisis

Describe the causes and main events of the Sette Giugno riots and their political consequences

Trace the road from the 1921 constitution through the 1930s suspensions to the 1947 restoration of self-government

Explain Malta's experience of the Second World War, including the siege, the convoys and the award of the George Cross

Explain the steps towards independence in 1964, including the main political positions and the constitutional negotiations

Describe the main constitutional changes from independence through the 1974 Republic

Outline the main economic and social developments in Malta from the 1960s to the present

Explain Malta's path to European Union membership and adoption of the euro

Revise the whole syllabus by re-testing yourself on the weakest three themes identified from earlier weeks

Practise two full timed papers under exam conditions and mark them strictly

Drill source and evidence questions, including reliability, bias and usefulness judgements

Consolidate key dates, names and terms into a single revision sheet