HSIE News

Upcoming Term 2 Assessment Notices:  

• Year 10 Commerce - Due Wednesday 10/6/26 (Week 8b) 
• Year 11 Business Studies - Due Tuesday 9/6/26 (Week 8b)  
• Year 11 Ancient History - Due Wednesday 17/6/26 (Week 9a)  
• Year 11 Legal Studies - Due 24/6/26 (Week 10b)  
• Year 11 Modern History - Due 24/6/26 (Week 10b)  
• Year 12 HSC Trial Period Week 10 & 11 

Assessment Reminders:  

• Year 10 HSIE History Assessment Task 1 was due on Friday 24/4/26 (Week 1a) 
• Year 9 HSIE History Assessment Task 1 was due on Tuesday 5/5/26 (Week 3a) 
• Year 7 HSIE History Assessment Task 1 was due on Wednesday 13/5/26 (Week 4b) 

Please ensure that these tasks are submitted as soon as possible as all students need to be assessed for half yearly reports.   

HSIE Classroom Highlights:   

Year 7 History: Year 7 History students have been learning about the social structure of Ancient Egypt. To support their understanding, students created a model pyramid representing how society was organised; from pharaohs and priests to farmers and slaves.  

Year 8 History: Year 8 History students have been learning about religion and beliefs in Shogunate Japan. As part of their learning, students created a Tanka poem and designed a decorative fan inspired by Shintoism.  

Upcoming HSIE Events: 

Year 9 WW1 Living History Incursion - Wednesday 1/7/26 (Week 11a) 

As part of their Australians at War unit, Year 9 HSIE students will participate in the WW1 Living History Incursion. WW1 Living History covers the experiences of Australian soldiers on the Western Front (1916-1918) through artifacts, storytelling and hands-on opportunities. Students can expect to see interactive displays including weapons, uniforms, tools, and rations.