CORE: Humanities

Year 9

What is the subject about?

 

In Humanities, students examine the world they live in and ask questions about the past, present and future. 

  1. In History, students learn about the causes and the effects of industrialisation and the making of modern Australia. 
  2. Civics and Citizenship focuses on the political and legal systems of Australia and analyses how values of democracy and fair process are present within it. 
  3. Students then explore the global distribution of natural systems in Geography and consider both environmental impact on humans as well as human impact on it. 
  4. Finally, Students research Australia’s role in the global economy and predict changes in the future of the work force. 

Units

  • History.
  • Civics and Citizenship.
  • Geography.
  • Business.

 

Skills you will develop

  • How to analyse historical sources and discuss historical significants.
  • Explain and analyse Australia’s political and legal systems.
  • Explain the distribution of biomes and discuss environmental change and its impacts on future sustainability.   
  • Explain Australia’s role in the global economy and research the ways employment is changing in Australia.

Assessment

  • Australian settlement informative presentation.
  • Case analysis oral presentation.
  • Renewable energy inquiry task.
  • Future of the workplace assessment.

Pathways

 

Studying Humanities and finding a real interest can lead to further study in school or further education and also careers as a :

  • Journalist 
  • Lawyer 
  • Business owner/manager
  • Social worker  
  • Politician 
  • Psychologist 
  • Teacher 

If you are interested in this subject please see your Humanities teacher.