Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences

LENGTH: Full Year

KEY CONTACT: Amanda Chandler

COURSE CONTENT:

In Year 7 HASS students study the following four subjects:

History
Students will engage with diverse sources of evidence that provide insight into historical contexts and their implications for the contemporary world. They will explore Australia’s First Nations Peoples and one of the world’s oldest continuous cultures, examining culture, beliefs and values.

Students will learn about expansions, conflict and contact between ancient society and the influence this had on those societies internally as well as externally.

The Critical Inquiry and Personal and Social capabilities will be developed, together with the ability to find resolutions to problems and identify different perspectives in history.

Geography
Students investigate natural resources and their availability and sustainability. This is done through studying the living world, examining not only availability of these resources but also the economic, and social impact on places and their continued liveability for people.

A cultural connection investigation focuses on the influence and significance of places and resources for people.

The Critical Inquiry capability will be developed through concentrating on the intercultural understanding of these precious resources.

Civics and Citizenship
Students study government and democracy, laws and citizens and citizenship, diversity and identity. They focus on Australia’s constitution and how it shapes democracy, how the legal system aims to provide justice, and diversity, identity and social cohesion.

Civics and Citizenship encourages students to develop the Critical Inquiry and Personal and Social capabilities, while learning about the principles of Australia’s legal systems and the democratic system of government.

Students investigate the historical and cultural influences in the development of laws and the government over time.

Economics and Business
Students develop their understanding of the relationship between consumers, producers and businesses, and how they interact in the market. Students explore the world of work and income, and examine the factors that contribute to entrepreneurial success.

Students use the Inquiry and Personal and Social capabilities whilst examining real world needs in the market today.

ASSESSMENT:
Students are assessed based on the concepts, capabilities and dispositions of the South Australian curriculum.

SUBJECT COSTS: Nil