Yr 9 HUMS: Core Humanities

Core Humanities covers all four of the humanities domains in the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. In year 9 history, students will investigate the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution and European imperialism. They will consider the impact of colonisation in Australia. Geography will examine biomes and food productivity with a focus on the factors that influence food production in Australia. In the economics and business domain (a lead in to Business management and accounting in higher levels) students will learn about the circular economy and its impact on economic policy as well as the role of the government and Reserve Bank in Australia's economy. In civics and citizenship (a lead in to legal studies at higher levels) students learn about the role of Australia's Constitution, the processes by which government policy is shaped as well as Australia's international responsibilities.