This faculty has a tradition of excellence in teaching of Humanities to students at Eagle Vale High School and our students are consistently supported to achieve their personal best in the HSC. The Faculty offers a broad curriculum for students in Year 7 to 12.
The HSIE teaching staff are involved in many whole school activities such as: student welfare, environmental projects and a range of school social and cultural projects.
HSIE Teachers are Eagle Vale High School
- S Scott (Relieving Head Teacher)
- A Middleton
- M Briggs
- R Sheridan
- A Waterson
- D Lucchese
- J Webber
Subjects Currently Taught
7
Humanities (English, Geography, History)
8-10
Geography / History
9-10
Elective Commerce
Elective Geography
Elective History
11-12
Ancient History
Business Studies
Legal Studies
Modern History
Senior Geography
Studies of Religion
VET Business Services
Fieldwork/ Excursions:
Excursions and fieldtrip are included in a range of the courses taught to engage students with the world.
Overview of Course Content:
Junior School Courses
Geography:
The aim of Geography 7-10 program is to stimulate students’ enjoyment and interest in the interaction of the physical and human environments. Students achieve this as they develop geographic knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes and become informed and active citizens.
Students study the following:
Yr 7/8 (Stage 4)
- Landscapes and Landforms
- Place and Liveability
- Water in the World
- Interconnections
Yr9/10 (Stage 5)
- Sustainable Biomes
- Changing places
- Environmental change and management
- Human Wellbeing
History:
The aim of the History syllabus 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
Students will study the following topics
Yr7/8 (Stage 4)
- Ancient world
- Ancient Past
- Meditteranean World
- Asian World
- Range of Depth Studies
Yr 9/10 (Stage 5)
- Making a better world
- Australia and Asia
- Australia at War. WW1& WW2
- Modern World and Australia
- Rights and Freedoms
- Globalising World
Elective Courses Yr 9-10
Commerce:
Commerce covers a range of topics that help students become informed and active citizens. Through practical activities students are able to enhance and develop their planning, organisational, communication and leadership skills.
Topics covered include:
Who wants to be a millionaire?: students learn how to make the most of their money and strategies for increasing their wealth. Students participate in the stock market game where they invest hypothetically in the search of making millionaires
Sharktank: Students learn all the theory of running a business, and then use this knowledge to run a small business within the school
Sellout: students investigate selling and promotional strategies and develop their own promotional campaign.
Elective History
The Elective History course is an opportunity for students to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of History periods. The units of study are linked to student and staff interest and include topics such as the people and events which caused change and continuity in Europe, Asia and Australia.
Topics covered include: Disasters in History, Voyage across the seas, You can’t stop the music and Heroes and Villians.
Elective Geography
Elective Geography allows both the teacher and the students to explore topics and themes that meet the interests of students. This course provides the opportunity for students to participate in numerous excursions.
Topics covered include:
The Deep Blue: importance of the worlds oceans and various issues associated with them.
LA to New York: how the natural and built environment changes in a straight line from L.A. to New York
G’Day Mate: investigation into one of Australia’s neighbours.
War and Peace: Investigate the nature and distribution of political tensions and conflict around the world and offer strategies for effective resolutions.
Senior School Courses
Business Studies
The Preliminary course is based on a study of three compulsory topics (Nature of Business, Business Management, Business Planning) and the completion of a Business Research Task. The HSC Course is based on the study of four compulsory topics (Operations, Marketing, Finance and Human Resources).
Geography
In the preliminary course, students undertake study of two topic areas: Biophysical Interactions and Global Challenges. They also undertake a major Geography Project to complete their Year 11 assessment. In the HSC Course, students study three topics: Ecosystems at Risk, Urban Places and People and Economic Activity.
Legal Studies
Legal Studies develops students knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to the legal system and its effectiveness in promoting a just and fair society with a view to empowering students to participate effectively as citizens at the local, national and international level. Studies themes include Justice, Law and Society, Culture, Values and Ethics. IN the preliminary course, students study two broad topics of the basics of the legal system and the Individual and the State. They then perform a focus study. In the HSC course, students engage in the topics of Law and Society and a number of focus studies on crime (compulsory) and two other general themes in law.
Modern History
The study of Modern History engages students in an investigation of the forces that have shaped the world, based on the analysis and interpretation of sources. It offers students the opportunity to investigate the possible motivations and actions of individuals and groups, and how they have shaped the world politically, culturally, economically and socially. Modern History stimulates students’ curiosity and imagination, and enriches their appreciation of humanity by introducing them to a range of historical developments and experiences that have defined the modern world.
Topics covered include:
The investigation of historical sites and sources:- The nature of trench warfare in World War 1
Investigating Modern History – Case Studies The Decline and Fall of the Romanov Dynasty and the Making of Modern South Africa
Historical Investigation
Year 12
Core Study 1919-1946 (30 hours)
ONE National Study: Russia and the Soviet Union
ONE Peace and Conflict: Conflict in Europe
ONE Change in Modern World: Apartheid in South Africa
Studies of Religion (1 unit)
Studies of Religion emphasises the development of skills of analysis, independent research, collaboration and effective communication. The Preliminary course looks at the Nature of Religion and Beliefs and includes two Religious Tradition studies. The HSC course looks at Religion and Belief Systems in Australia post 1945 and continues to look at different aspects of the Religious Traditions taught in the preliminary course.