Year 6 HASS

The Humanities and Social Sciences are the study of human behaviour and interaction in social, cultural, environmental, economic, and political contexts. The Humanities and Social Sciences have a historical and contemporary focus, from personal to global contexts, and consider challenges for the future. In Year 6, the learning area is comprised of four subjects: History, Economics and Business, Geography and Civics and Citizenship

Subject Type: Compulsory

Length: Full Year

Automatic Entry Criteria: Open Subject

Contact Person: Emma Bettison (emma.bettison@stcolumba.sa.edu.au)

Further Reading: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/hass-f-6/year-6?view=quick&detailed-content-descriptions=0&hide-ccp=0&hide-gc=0&side-by-side=1&strands-start-index=0&subjects-start-index=0

SEMESTER 1 - HISTORY/ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS

Topic Overview

• Migration
• Effective Business Planning and Action

Assessment Overview

• Lost Boys of Sudan Historical Recount
• Lost Boys -Source Analysis
• Harry Potter Product Business Plan
• Business - Source Analysis

SEMESTER 2 - CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP/GEOGRAPHY

Topic Overview

• Levels of Government and Bill / Law Creation
• Liveability of countries in Asia

Assessment Overview

• Levels of Government Triarama
• Magna Carta Assessment
• Liveability Source Analysis
• Liveability of countries in Asia Inquiry

HUMANITIES