Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences
Overview
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) are the study of human behaviour and interaction in social, cultural and environmental contexts. HASS has a historical and contemporary focus, from personal to global contexts and consider challenges for the future.
In the Australian Curriculum, the HASS learning area comprises two subjects: History and Geography.
The HASS subjects provide a broad understanding of the world in which we live, and how people can participate as active and informed citizens with high-level skills needed for the 21st century.
Topics
Unit 1
: Geography
Water in the world
Unit 2
: Geography
Unit 2: Place and liveability
Unit 3: History
1: Investigating the ancient past
2: The Ancient World: Ancient Rome
Unit 4: History
1: The Ancient World: Ancient China
Assessment
Each unit will undertake the following types of assessments
Skills tests
Research / Depth studies
Minor in-class work
Reporting
The achievement for the unit will be reported as a College A - E grade. In addition, the student's approach to class work and behaviour will be reported via the usual key performance indicators.
Student Expectations - Homework
Students will be expected to complete some homework each week. This time should be spent consolidating material covered in class as well as any assigned tasks.
