Humanities

Core Humanities 

Students examine how people and events have impacted society over time. They also consider how people have interacted with their physical environment. 

Aim

The knowledge, skills and values that students acquire in this study enables them to participate as confident, responsible and active citizens in a democratic society. The Humanities comprises the strands of History, Geography, Economics and Civics & Citizenship.Economy & Society. 

Content

This course covers the following main areas of study: 

• History: Industrial Revolution, Colonisation and Immigration of Australia, and World War 1.
• Geography: Biomes and food security.
• Economics: overview of economic systems, global markets and how they operate.
• Civics & Citizenship: Developing student knowledge of political institutions and the nature of citizenship in a liberal democracy.

Assessment

Includes sources analysis, extended response writing, presentation and inquiry projects.

Law Matters

Aim

Students will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the Australian political system, laws in society that are relevant to them, such as teenage rights and responsibilities in society, the criminal justice system and how laws are made. They will develop their ability to anaylse the impact of the media and think critically about how people's lives are shaped by law.  

Content

This subject will examine the origin of Australia’s legal system and how Australian laws are made. Students will investigate where our laws come from, how laws are made, and crimes in society. They will investigate the impact of crime on those involved and the wider community. Students will also analyse a proposed or recent change in the law and explain the legal processes required to implement change in the law. 

Assessment

Assessment will be based on a number of activities such as criminal case studies, investigations and research tasks.