Curriculum

Humanities and Social SciencesHumanities and Social SciencesLearning through Humanities and Social Sciences involveslearners in developing knowledge, skills and values thatenables them to participate, in a range of ways, asethical, active and informed citizens in a democraticsociety within a global community.Humanities and Social Sciences CONTACT PERSON:Mr Steve HeardYear 8 Year 9 Year 10 Stage 1 Stage 2Ancient StudiesHistoryHistoryHumanities ATourismTourismHumanities Humanities B Modern History AModern HistoryHistoryModern History BGeographyGeographySociety and CultureHISTORY YEAR 8Subject Code:8HIALength of course:SemesterCourse Description:This course is designed upon ACARA criteria.From the Ancient to the Modern WorldThis subject is a study of people and events from The MiddleAges through to Modern times in Europe and Asia and includeDepth Studies from the following topics:• The Vikings• Renaissance Italy• Medieval Europe• Japan under the Shoguns• Polynesian Expansion• The Mongol Empire• Spanish America• Black DeathAssessment:Research reportsOral and Multimodal PresentationsTestsSource analysis- 68 -Back to contents