Human Society and Its Environment
Human Society and Its Environment involves the study of people, cultures, societies and
environments. Studies in this area encompass people and environments (human and natural)
over time. Human Society and its Environment encompasses the Australian Curriculum
subjects of History and Geography in Stage 4. In Stage 5 HSIE contains Australian
Curriculum Geography and History, and Commerce. In Stage 6 HSIE the electives of
Economics, Legal Studies, Business Studies, Geography, Modern History and Ancient
History are offered. The HSIE department also includes the study of cross curricular content
such as Civics and Citizenship.
The aim of the HSIE Faculty is to develop in students the values and attitudes, skills, and
knowledge and understanding that,
- enhance their sense of personal, community, national and global identity:
- enable then to participate effectively in maintaining and improving the quality of their
society and environment.
GEOGRAPHY:
Y7 – Mandatory Global Geography, 100hrs (2017 Syllabus)
Y8 – Mandatory Global Geography, 50hrs (05 Syllabus)
Y9 – Mandatory Australian Geography, 100hrs (2017 Syllabus)
Y10 – Mandatory Australian Geography, 50hrs (05 Syllabus)
Y11 – Accelerated HSC Geography, 100hrs
HISTORY:
Y7 –
Y8 – Mandatory World History, 50hrs, (2014 Syllabus)
Y9 –
Y10 – Mandatory Australian History, 50hrs, (2014 Syllabus)
MODERN Y11 – Modern History 100hrs
HISTORY Y12 – Modern History 100hrs
BUSINESS Y11 – 2U Business Studies,100hrs
STUDIES: Y12 – 2U Business Studies,100hrs
LEGAL Y11 – 2U Legal Studies,100hrs
STUDIES: Y12 – 2U Legal Studies,100hrs
ECONOMICS Y11 – 2U Economics Online,100hrs
Y12 – 2U Economics Online,100hrs
COMMERCE: Y9 – Elective Subject 100hr course over 1 year