09 HUMANITIES (09HSO1)

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The Course:

This unit focuses on building skills in Civics, History, Geography and Economics. In History, you will study one depth study focusing on WWI. In Geography, you will be studying tourism and the effect of this industry on the environment and society. The study of tourism will include a fieldwork excursion. In Economics you will focus on participating in the global commercial world, enhancing skills of personal economics. In Civics students will learn about how people manage financial risks and and rewards and explore the changing nature and emaning of work.

This unit will focus on...

History: WWI

• Causes of WWI
• The Australian homefront
• Trench Warfare
• Indigenous Australians in WWI
• The Treaty of Versailles

Geography: Tourism and the natural environment

• Study of interconnections between places through a field study of Phillip Island Nature Park. (Particular focus on change over time)
• The impacts of people and tourism on the environment (particularly the penguin habitat)
• Consideration of future sustainability and models to protect the environment.

Economics: Basic economics

Work and Work Future

• Technology skills

• Future work

• Anti - discrimination laws

• Paid parental leave

 Consumer and Financial Literacy

• Insurance

• Savings

• Share market

• Superannuation

• Debt

Learning and Assessment Activities

Activities completed in 9 Humanities further learning of historical skills, geographical skills and economic skills.

• Inquiry and research projects
• Mapping and graphing tasks
• Data analysis (geography fieldtrip work)
• Short answer questions
• Tests

These units lead to

Studying Humanities leads to and array of occupations. The skills required to be successfull in Humanities (analysis of cause and effect, evaluation of sources and data, communicating ideas through the written word) are invaluable and do not tie down to one field of expertise or occupation.

In Year 10, Humanities is split into 3 subjects: History, Georgraphy, and Economics and Business. Each subject is semester-long. Students much choose at least one.

In VCE, there are several Humanities subjects to choose from:

• History
• Geography
• Economics
• Business Management
• Accounting
• Legal Studies

Special considerations

Students will not be required to purchase a textbook however, there is a compulsory excursion where students will gather necessary fieldwork data in order to successfully meet the outcomes required of Year 9 Geography. Students studying 9 Humanities MUST attend this excursion.

Costs involved

Excursion, approximately $30

Materials required

• Standard Stationary - exercise book, pens, pencils
• Sketchbook
• A4 128 page exercise book
• USB 2GB

For further information see...

Miss Burton

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