Aims
The Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences aims to ensure that students develop:
- a sense of wonder, curiosity and respect about places, people, cultures and systems throughout the world, past and present, and an interest in and enjoyment of the study of these phenomena
- key historical, geographical, civic, business and economic knowledge of people, places, values and systems, past and present, in local to global contexts
- an understanding and appreciation of historical developments, geographic phenomena, civic values and economic factors that shape society, influence sustainability and create a sense of belonging
- an understanding of the key concepts applied to disciplinary and/or cross-disciplinary inquiries
- the capacity to use disciplinary skills, including disciplinary-appropriate questioning, researching using reliable sources, analysing, evaluating and communicating
- dispositions required for effective participation in everyday life, now and in the future, including the ability to problem-solve critically and creatively, make informed decisions, be a responsible and active citizen, make informed economic and financial choices, and reflect on ethics.
Structure
The Australian Curriculum: Humanities and Social Sciences is presented in year levels from Prep to Year 10.
Humanities and Social Sciences comprises 4 subjects:
- History (Prep – Year 6)
- Geography (Prep – Year 6)
- Civics and Citizenship (Year 3 – Year 6)
- Economics and Business (Year 5 – Year 6)
Content is organised under 2 strands:- Knowledge and Understanding
- Skills.
Further information can be found at the Australian Curriculum website.
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