STAGE 1 HUMANITIES
BUSINESS INNOVATION
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
This course allows students to begin to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to engage in business contexts in a modern world, including a focus on Agribusiness. Students consider the opportunities and challenges associated with start-up and existing businesses in the modern world. Students consider how digital and emerging technologies may present opportunities to enhance business models and analyse the responsibilities and impacts of proposed business models on global and local communities.
Content
Assessment Components
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
This course allows students to begin to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to engage in business contexts in a modern world, including a focus on Agribusiness. Students consider the opportunities and challenges associated with start-up and existing businesses in the modern world. Students consider how digital and emerging technologies may present opportunities to enhance business models and analyse the responsibilities and impacts of proposed business models on global and local communities.
Content
- Analysis and evaluation of start-up and existing businesses including finding and solving problems, financial awareness and decision-making, business information and communication, global, local, and digital connections.
- Fundamental business concepts and ideas including the nature of business, key business functions and the forms of ownership and legal responsibilities.
Assessment Components
- 70% Business Skills – 3 tasks, one of which has an Agribusiness focus
- 30% Business Pitch
MODERN HISTORY
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
In this course students will explore changes within the world since 1750, examining developments and movements of significance, the ideas that inspired them, and their short- and long-term consequences on societies, systems, and individuals. Students consider the dynamic processes of imperialism, revolution, and decolonisation, and how these have reconfigured political, economic, social, and cultural systems. Students also look at how recognition of the rights of individuals and societies has created challenges and responses.
Content
Students will study 2 of the topics below, with the third topic being an inquiry on a historical topic which is of personal interest and relevant to the period of Modern History (post c.1750)
Assessment Component
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
In this course students will explore changes within the world since 1750, examining developments and movements of significance, the ideas that inspired them, and their short- and long-term consequences on societies, systems, and individuals. Students consider the dynamic processes of imperialism, revolution, and decolonisation, and how these have reconfigured political, economic, social, and cultural systems. Students also look at how recognition of the rights of individuals and societies has created challenges and responses.
Content
Students will study 2 of the topics below, with the third topic being an inquiry on a historical topic which is of personal interest and relevant to the period of Modern History (post c.1750)
- Imperialism
- Decolonisation
- Indigenous peoples
- Social movements
- Revolution
Assessment Component
- 30% Historical Study
- 70% Historical Skills Folio – 3 pieces of work which could consist of an essay, a sources analysis, a multimodal presentation, an empathetic piece, a primary source trail, a photo-story, a time capsule, a museum exhibit
SOCIETY & CULTURE
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
Students explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures, and environments. Using an interdisciplinary approach, they analyse the structures and systems of contemporary societies and cultures.
Students learn about the ways in which societies constantly change and are affected by social, political, historical, environmental, economic, and cultural factors. They investigate the ways in which people function in groups and communicate within and across cultural groups. They develop the skills and experience to understand how individual and group involvement can influence change, and to consider the consequences of a range of possible social actions. Through their study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own future by acquiring skills, values, and understanding that enable them to participate effectively in contemporary society.
Content
Students will study two topics:
Assessment Components
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
Students explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures, and environments. Using an interdisciplinary approach, they analyse the structures and systems of contemporary societies and cultures.
Students learn about the ways in which societies constantly change and are affected by social, political, historical, environmental, economic, and cultural factors. They investigate the ways in which people function in groups and communicate within and across cultural groups. They develop the skills and experience to understand how individual and group involvement can influence change, and to consider the consequences of a range of possible social actions. Through their study of Society and Culture, students develop the ability to influence their own future by acquiring skills, values, and understanding that enable them to participate effectively in contemporary society.
Content
Students will study two topics:
- one topic with a focus on an Australian context
- one topic with a focus on a global context
Assessment Components
- 20% Source Analysis
- 20% Group Activity
- 60% Investigation
TOURISM
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
In this course students develop an Understanding the Tourism Industry in Australia, creating sustainable tourism and working in the Tourism Industry with a focus on specific regions in South Australia and connections to Agricultural Industries. This course will incorporate fieldwork and investigations of local and close regional areas.
Content
Students will study a variety of topics including:
Assessment Components
SEMESTER COURSE - 10 CREDITS
Course Description
In this course students develop an Understanding the Tourism Industry in Australia, creating sustainable tourism and working in the Tourism Industry with a focus on specific regions in South Australia and connections to Agricultural Industries. This course will incorporate fieldwork and investigations of local and close regional areas.
Content
Students will study a variety of topics including:
- Exploring Tourism in the Local Area
- Examining Local Impacts of Tourism
- Understanding the Role of Organisations and Government in Tourism
- Examining Tourism and Technological Change
- Investigating Tourism Markets
- Understanding Tourism and Natural Environments
- Tourism Industry Skills
Assessment Components
- 20% Case study researching the main sectors of the Tourism Industry of a South Australian region of the student’s choice
- 20% Source Analysis with a focus on Ecotourism
- 30% Group task with presentation
- 30% Investigation of an emerging trend, development or contemporary issue in Tourism that relates to a topic of the student’s choice