Year 10 Course Handbook - Diamond Valley College

Humanities - Key Learning AreaHumanities: Power, Persecution & Prejudice-HUPPThis integrated Humanities unit is designed toinvolve students in the exploration andexamination of issues important to humansocieties. Students will investigate conceptsand ideas drawn from a variety of subjectsincluding history, sociology, geography andreligious beliefs.The aim of this subject is to develop the individual’s understanding andawareness of: the social and historical nature of society and the implications of social,technological and cultural change the diversity of different human societies andassociated values the social, economic and political decisions thathave shaped the current world the benefit of personal initiative and self-activityby designing their own research topicTopics studied in this unit include: Cultures and Beliefs: an introduction to worldreligions and conflicts Power and Authority: an investigation of humanrights and the genocide in Rwanda Sociology: an exploration of socio-economicfactors which contribute to personal development Movers and Shakers: a self directed researchassignment based on either an international issue, economic inequality orcurrent affairsA major focus of this subject is to prepare students for study at the VCE level.Class Work A folio of exercises including analytical tasks Research assignment (self directed) Class presentation/ performance Field work including the conducting of a surveyContact Teacher- Geoff Portbury2012 Diamond Valley College Year 10 Course Handbook 19