Humanities and Social Science - Year 9

Mandatory: Yes

Duration: Full year

Description

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will equip them for effective participation in local, national and global communities. Students are taught in their Home Groups and the course is aligned to the Australian Curriculum.

Each term focus covers a different aspect of HASS to prepare students for their Year 10 options.

Topics covered in the year 9 HASS course include:

• Ancient History
  - Trans-Atlantic slave trade
  - Knights, Kings and Queens: medieval Europe
  - Ancient Rome
• Modern History
  - A history of STEM
  - Modern warfare
  - Influential figures
• Geography/ Tourism
  - Future of food
  - The ‘not so great’ Barrier Reef
  - ‘Don’t walk on me’: Uluru
• Business/ Legal Studies
  - Basic economic models
  - Marketing
  - Government structures and roles
  - Law making