Year: 9 – Compulsory
Length: Full Year
Contact Person: Jacob Hayes
Content: Humanities is a compulsory subject and is studied for a full year.
Geography: Through Geography, students will develop a sound knowledge place and change, and a concept of their own place. It is essential to develop students’ spatial awareness and understanding of locations, spatial distributions and flow. Students will become confident in using geographical skills. Topics covered:
- Biomes and Food Security
- Global Communities
History: Students develop their knowledge and understanding of the past in order to understand the present and to plan for the future.
They will develop a critical perspective of the past and will learn how to compare and evaluate different sources. The semester consists of three depth studies:
Study 1:
- Industrial Revolution
- Making a Nation
- World War One
- Business: Economics
Study 2:
- Australia in the Global Economy
- Financial Risks and Rewards
- Global Business Civics and Citizenship
Study 3:
- Election Campaigns
- Judicial Systems
- Australian Identity formation
Assessment: Students are assessed using the Australian Curriculum Achievement Standards.
Additional Charges: A consumables / excursion fee may apply to this subject in addition to the Clare High School Materials and Service Charges.