Year 8 Humanities

In Year 8 Humanities, students focus on the study of History and Geography. In Year 8 History students study provides a study of history from the end of the ancient period to the beginning of the modern period (c.650–1750 CE). Geography focuses on how places are perceived and valued differently by people and how their interactions impact places and environments.

Subject Type: Compulsory

Length: Full Year

Automatic Entry Criteria: Open Subject

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

Further Reading:

History: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/history-7-10/year-8?view=quick&detailed-content-descriptions=0&hide-ccp=0&hide-gc=0&side-by-side=1&strands-start-index=0&subjects-start-index=0

Geography: https://v9.australiancurriculum.edu.au/f-10-curriculum/learning-areas/geography-7-10/year-8?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

Topic Overview

• Medieval Europe
• Japan Under the Shoguns

Assessment Overview

Investigation (60%)

• Medieval Museum Task
• Shogun Japan Taxonomy Task

Source Analysis (40%)

• Medieval Historical Skills Source Analysis
• Shogun Japan Source Analysis

SEMESTER 2 - GEOGRAPHY

Topic Overview

• Changing Nations
• Landscapes and Landforms

Assessment Overview

Investigation (60%)

• Migration Exposition Task
• Coastal Landscapes Fieldwork Report

Source Analysis (40%)

• Changing Populations Source Analysis
• Landscapes and Landforms Source Analysis

HUMANITIES