In Humanities, students have the opportunity to enhance their curiosity and imagination through exploring important Historical time periods and Geographical characteristics of the places that make up our world.
Varying career opportunities are available depending on selection of senior subjects. Such career choices include: librarian, mining manager, pilot, teacher, journalist, national park ranger, historian, lawyer, flight attendant, barrister, writer, archaeologist, criminologist and geologist just to name a few.
Junior Secondary
History
Students in years 7-9 study History for a semester. Units taught range from Ancient China to World War I. Students are exposed to a number of valuable skills which can be applied to other curriculum areas. These skills include research, essay writing, reports and the use of ICT.
Geography
Students in year 7 and 8 study Geography for a semester and have the opportunity to study Geography as an elective in year 9. Topics of study include local, national and global issues. Students learn to become informed citizens who can contribute to the development of an environmentally and economically sustainable world.
Senior Secondary
Our senior subjects allow students to undertake an ATAR/General or Aplied pathway.
GENERAL
Ancient History
Through the study of Ancient History students will be able to understand how people in the distant past, and their achievements, have influenced the modern world in which we live.
Modern History
Modern History aims to give students an understanding of human society and behaviour through extensive studies of some of the key themes underpinning the modern world – conflict, power and hope.
Geography
The aim of this subject is to provide students with an understanding of not only the physical environment but also the way that people have sought to modify, the often irreversible impacts of human activities.
Legal Studies
The focus is on “legal awareness”. It has been designed for students to develop understanding, skills, abilities and attitudes about legal situations and issues.
APPLIED
Students have the option of studying
Tourism
In Tourism, students examine the sociocultural, environmental and economic aspects of
tourism, as well as opportunities and challenges across global, national and local contexts.
Social and Community Studies
Social & Community Studies fosters personal and social knowledge and skills that lead to self
management and concern for others in the broader community. It empowers students to think
critically, creatively and constructively about their future role in society.