Humanities

In Humanities this term many of our students have experienced a variety of activities on offer both in the classroom and travelling out and about on excursions. Humanities provides students a wonderful opportunity to think critically about the world and how people navigate their way through complex decisions.  

History students in Years 10 and 11 attended an excursion to the Jewish Holocaust Centre to enhance their current studies of WWII. This excursion provides a very meaningful experience as students get to speak directly with a Holocaust Survivor, which is a privilege that resonates with them deeply.  This year we were able to speak to French-Australian survivor, Paul Grinwald, and the students asked him a series of thoughtful questions. We also got to participate in a unique object handling session in which students engaged directly with primary source materials for WWII. Objects included passports, resistance group messages, and concentration camp documents. We are very grateful to the Jewish Holocaust Centre for enabling this once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

In Geography, Year 8 students investigated the way coastal landscapes are changed by erosion and deposition through a series of classroom activities and fieldwork at Brighton Beach. Students conducted fieldwork surveys, performed water testing and measured longshore drift to observe the effect of environmental processes and coastal management.  

Year 9 Geography students travelled to Belgrave for fieldwork on tourism and interconnected communities. Students conducted fieldwork surveys using geospatial technology, ArcGIS Survey 123. Students are gaining valuable insights into current technology used in geosciences and organisations that specialise in environmental management.