THE HUMANITIES

THE HUMANITIES – YEAR 7 CORE SUBJECT – TWO SEMESTERS

Learning Focus:

The Humanities - History in Year 7 involves a study of analysing, describing and comparing key aspects of life in ancient societies. Students study the two Ancient Civilisations in detail and draw comparisons between Ancient Rome and China. They describe events and developments from the perspective of different people who lived during the time. Students explain the role of groups and the significance of particular individuals in society. They identify past events and developments that have been interpreted in different ways.

The Humanities - Geography uses a variety of geography tools and skills to investigate environmental issues such as forest use and global warming. Students study sustainability and resources by relating it to water.

The Humanities - Economics explains the nature of the economic problem and how economic choices involve trade-offs with immediate and future consequences. Students can identify and describe ways in which the government influences economic activity in the country.

Victorian Curriculum Strands:

The Humanities discipline is organised into three strands each with their own strands:

● The Humanities – History

- Historical knowledge, concepts, and skills

● The Humanities – Geography

- Geographical knowledge, concepts, and Skills

● The Humanities – Economics and Business

- Resource allocation and making choices

The above strands are explored through a range of activities and assessment tasks.

Assessment:

A range of assessment methods will be used, which include:

● Research Projects

● Analytical exercises

● Short answer responses

● Oral presentations

● Multimedia presentations

● Tests and quizzes