HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Duration: 
Semester, Full Year
Compulsory: 
Yes

1 Semester Compulsory (History), 1 Semester elective of Justice, Power and Society.

Students will study 2 terms of History and can study 1 semester of Justice, Power and Society

History (Compulsory): The course consists of an overview and 3 in-depth studies. Students will study The Modern World and Australia, including World War 2, Rights and Freedoms and Migration.

Justice, Power and Society (Choice): The course develops student understandings of our Justice system, our Legal system and our Political system. It challenges students to explore issues of equity and social justice, and calls students to action to address current issues in Australia and beyond. This course is based on the Australian Curriculum Civics and Citizenship curriculum.

ASSESSMENT

Students will be assessed according to the distinct Achievement Standard for each of the subjects represented in the Australian HAAS Curriculum:

  • History
  • Civics and Citizenship (Justice, Power and Society)

THRIVE • RESPECT • INTEGRITY

We acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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