Year 8 - Humanities
Year 8 - Humanities
OverviewHumanities includes Geography, Business and Economics, History and Civics and Citizenship. Humanities provides a framework for students to examine the complex processes that have shaped the modern world. Students learn to investigate responses to different challenges faced by humans and the environment.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Geography: Landforms and Landscapes | Research Assessments |
| Business and Economics: Entrepreneurship/Enterprising behaviours | Source Analysis |
| Civics and Citizenship: Democracy and Law in Action | |
| History: The Ancient to the Modern World, Medieval Europe (c.590-c1500) |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Year 9 Humanities, Year 9 History, Year 9 Crime and Punishment or Year 9 Business and Economics.