In human society and its environment (HSIE), both subjects of history and geography are mandatory from Kindergarten to Year 10.
Students learn specific historical and geographical concepts and skills in history and geography. They also have an opportunity to learn more about people and the societies and environments in which they live through elective subjects in Years 7 to 10 (Stages 4 to 5).
A large number of individual subjects make up the key learning area of HSIE in which students:
- research, gather and analyse information
- question and make judgements
- write for a variety of purposes.
In Year 11 and 12, students can choose from a range of HSIE courses. These include:
- Aboriginal Studies
- Ancient History
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- History Extension
- Legal Studies
- Modern History
- Society and Culture
- Studies of Religion.
At Riverstone High School, we combine history and geography under the banner of human society and its environment (HSIE).
Students study History in Semmester 1 and Geogrpahy in Semmester 2.
- Term 1: History
- Term 2: History
- Term 3: Geography
- Term 4: Geography
Head Teacher:
- Ms Ottley
Teachers:
- Ms Cole
- Ms O'Connell
- Mrs Morgan
- Ms Hughes
- Ms O'Brien
Subjects taught:
- History
- Geography
- Journalism
History
The aim of the history is to stimulate students' interest in and enjoyment of exploring the past, to develop a critical understanding of the past and its impact on the present, to develop the critical skills of historical inquiry and to enable students to participate as active, informed and responsible citizens.
Year 7:
- Term 1: Ancient Civilisations and Ancient Egypt
- Term 2: Landscapes and Landforms
- Term 3: Ancient India
- Term 4: Place and Liveability.
Year 8:
- Term 1: Medieval Europe
- Term 2: Water in the World
- Term 3: Polynesian Expansion, Contact and Colonisation
- Term 4: Interconnections.
Year 9:
- Term 1: Making a Nation
- Term 2: Sustainable Biomes
- Term 3: Australians at War
- Term 4: Changing Places.
Year 10:
- Term 1: Jewish Holocaust
- Term 2: Environmental Change and Management
- Term 3: Rights and Freedoms
- Term 4: Human Wellbeing.
Geography
The aim of Geography in Kindergarten to Year 10 is to stimulate students' interest in and engagement with the world. Through geographical inquiry they develop an understanding of the interactions between people, places and environments across a range of scales in order to become informed, responsible and active citizens.
Year 7:
- Term 1: Ancient Civilisations and Ancient Egypt
- Term 2: Landscapes and Landforms
- Term 3: Ancient India
- Term 4: Place and Liveability.
Year 8:
- Term 1: Medieval Europe
- Term 2: Water in the World
- Term 3: Polynesia, Contact and Colonisation
- Term 4: Interconnections.
Year 9:
- Term 1: Making a Nation
- Term 2: Sustainable Biomes
- Term 3: Australians at War
- Term 4: Changing Places.
Year 10:
- Term 1: Jewish Holocaust
- Term 2: Environmental Change and Management
- Term 3: Rights and Freedoms
- Term 4: Human Wellbeing.