"What I have enjoyed about HASS is the connection we see between what we learn in the class and the world beyond school. Through the HASS program we can see what the future could hold for us and we learn how we need to respond to the economic and environmental challenges of our future."

What does the course entail?

Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences is designed as a launchpad into Senior School ATAR Geography, Economics and History. The academic requirements of the course are reasonably rigorous in order to help students to understand the expectations of our ATAR courses. Students need to get over 65% in the first semester of Year 10 in order to be recommended to choose these courses in Senior School.
Humanities and Social Sciences consists of four inter-related disciplines: Civics and Citizenship, Economics and Business, Geography and History.

Concepts covered will include:
  • Justice at home and overseas.
  • Economic performance.
  • Management of economic performance by the government and Reserve Bank.
  • Environmental change and sustainability.
  • Developed and developing nations.
  • World War Two.
  • Persecution of Aboriginal people and the development of rights and freedoms

Underpinning the development of essential knowledge, are associated skills such as inquiry, analytical, evaluation and communication skills.
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The courses are designed to not only develop skills associated with Humanities, but also to help improve the literacy and numeracy skills of the cohort.

What Learning pathway could this course take me on?

Head of Learning Area: Mr Jamie Paganoni
Contact Number: 9591 4219
​Contact Email: [email protected]