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Humanities and Social Sciences

Our website is soon to be redesigned to reflect significant developments and new directions at Seaton High School. For up-to-date information about Curriculum, please refer to:
Curriculum Handbook 2022
Information Handbook 2022

History

History at Secondary level (Years 8-10) involves the study of World and Australian History, the analysis and use of sources and historical interpretation. At senior secondary level, (11-12) students focus on world history, the evaluation of sources and historical debates.

History is compulsory from Year 8 -10.

Year 8 History

 

The Ancient to the Modern World c.650AD (CE)-1750. Topics may include:

  • Overview
  • Medieval Europe
  • the Ottoman Empire
  • the Vikings
  • Black Death
  • Shogun Japan
Year 9 History

 

The Making of the Modern World 1750-1918. Topics may include:

  • Overview
  • the French Revolution
  • Imperialism
  • the Making of Australia as a nation (including a strong focus on Aboriginal Studies)
  • the Industrial Revolution
  • World War 1
Year 10 History

 

The Modern World and Australia from 1918 to the present, with an emphasis on Australia in its global context. Topics may include:

  • Overview
  • World War 2
  • Rights and Freedoms
  • Migration
  • Pop Culture
Stage 1 and 2 History

 

At Stage 1 students can select one or two semesters of Modern History. In History A students will study Imperialism and the Russian Revolution. In History B students will study Indigenous History and Slavery. At Stage 2 students can select a full year of Modern History, in which they will study Germany (1918-1948) and the Cold War.

Geography

Geography seeks to accommodate the needs of learners through a much wider exploration of the world and ideas about it. There is a focus on citizenship, as students study local, national and global issues and identify actions that they could take.

Geography is compulsory in Year 8

 

Year 8 Geography

 

Topics studied in this course are:
  • Landforms and Landscape
  • Changing Nations - Australia, China and the USA

Senior School Humanities and Social Science Options

 

At Year 10 students may also elect to study Business & Economics and/or International Studies in addition to History.

At Stage One students can select from Modern History, Tourism, Studies of Society & Culture, Legal Studies and Business & Enterprise.

At Stage Two students select from Modern History, Studies of Society & Culture, Business & Enterprise and Tourism.


 


VET

VET refers to national vocational qualifications that are endorsed by industry.

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