Year 9 HUMANITIES
HUMANITIES
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of a variety of areas including History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business. This course has a modern world emphasis, focusing on the turn of the 20th century to the modern day. Students develop an understanding of Australia’s position in the global world.
Content
Assessment Components
FULL YEAR COURSE
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of a variety of areas including History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship, and Economics and Business. This course has a modern world emphasis, focusing on the turn of the 20th century to the modern day. Students develop an understanding of Australia’s position in the global world.
Content
- The Industrial Revolution
- Forming a Nation
- World War I and the ANZAC Spirit
- Biomes and Food Security
- Geographies of Interconnections
- Value of International Tourism to Australia
- Government, Democracy and Law
Assessment Components
- Tests
- Source Analysis
- Research Tasks
- Oral Presentations
- Essays