2013 Year 10 Course Information Booklet.pdf - Immanuel College

Prerequisite:
None
Leads to:
Various Senior School Humani�es subjects—History,
Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Tourism
Assessment:
Students are assessed in the following areas:
�� Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
�� Criterion B: Inves�ga�ng
�� Criterion C: Thinking cri�cally
�� Criterion D: Communica�ng
Descrip�on:
Humani�es Core—History
Department: Humani�es
Length: Half year subject
Coordinator: Martyn Anderson
This subject provides a study of the history of the mod‐
ern world and Australia from 1918 to the present, with
an emphasis on Australia in its global context. The
twen�eth century became a cri�cal period in Australia’s
social, cultural, economic and poli�cal development.
The transforma�on of the modern world during a �me
of poli�cal turmoil, global conflict and interna�onal
coopera�on provides a necessary context for under‐
standing Australia’s development, its p lace within the
Asia‐Pacific region, and its global standing.
Topics covered include:
�� World War II (1939—45)
�� Rights and Freedoms (1945—present)
�� Popular Culture (1954—present)
Humani�es Elec�ve—Geography
Department: Humani�es
Length: Half year subject
Coordinator: Martyn Anderson
Prerequisite:
None
Leads to:
Various Senior School Humani�es subjects—History,
Geography, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Tourism
Assessment:
Students are assessed in the following areas:
�� Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
�� Criterion B: Inves�ga�ng
�� Criterion C: Thinking cri�cally
�� Criterion D: Communica�ng
Descrip�on:
Geography is the inves�ga�on and understanding of the
earth and its features and the distribu�on of life on
earth, including human life and its impacts. It is the
study of the many different “places”, or environments,
which make up our world. The study of the three topics
give opportuni�es for students to develop key geo‐
graphical skills and build an awareness of local and glob‐
al issues that affect them both now and in the future.
Learning will take place both in the classroom and out‐
side the classroom through various field trips.
Topics covered include:
�� Natural Disasters
�� Coasts
�� Australian Tourism
All students study Humani�es Core. Studying Humani‐
�es Elec�ve provides students with the opportunity for
an addi�onal semester of Humani�es study.
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