HSIE
Mater Dei Catholic College
Term 4 in HSIE will see students across Stage 4 and 5 completing their final assessment tasks as well as completing engaging and interactive learning activities.
History
Year 7 historians have been loving getting into all things ancient history. ‘Investigating the
Ancient Past’ saw students get their hands dirty while completing their very own cookie excavation. Students will sit their assessment task for ‘Roaming Romans’ in Week 5. They will be completing a series of questions based on sources that they have studied in preparation for the task. Year 7 will finish off their study of ancient history looking at Ancient Chinese society. Exploring the significance of The Great Wall of China and Terracotta Warriors.
Year 8 historians delved into the intense history of the Vikings. Using a range of sources students sought to answer an age old question, were they barbaric savages or the frontier of civilisation? Students then journeyed to Japan during the Shogun Era, exploring the unique blend of tradition and innovation. Students will complete their assessment task in Week 4 which will assess their ability to interpret, analyse and respond to sources.
Geography
Year 9 students are working through the ‘Changing Places’ unit this term. They consider patterns and trends in population movement, while looking at reasons for internal and international migration around the world. Using Jakarta and Mumbai as case studies, students will complete a written assessment task in Week 5.
Year 10 is exploring global and national wellbeing, explicitly looking at the factors that influence quality of life. Students complete their geography skills assessment in Week 4. After Year 10 returns from work experience, we will focus inward on their own personal wellbeing. Their learning will be centred around individual strengths, connections, gratitude and resilience.
Stage 6 HSIE
Year 11 have commenced Year 12 courses in Modern History, Ancient History, Legal Studies, Geography, Society and Culture and Business Studies. Teachers are encouraging students to continue to develop their consistent revision routines to ensure their success throughout their HSC courses.
Ms Karina Rudd | HSIE KLA Leader