HSIE at Waratah Campus
At Waratah Campus, all students study History and Geography from Year 7 to Year 10.
Geography
In the Geography mandatory course, students will study:
Year 7:
- Landscapes and Landforms
- Place and Liveability
Year 8:
- Interconnections
- Water in the World
Year 9:
- Changing places
- Environmental Change and Management
Year 10:
- Human Wellbeing
- Sustainable Biomes
History
In the History mandatory course, students will study:
Year 7:
- Investigating the Ancient Past
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient China
Year 8:
- Medieval Europe
- The Black Death in Asia, Europe and Africa
- The Polynesian Expansion Across the Pacific
Year 9:
- Movement of Peoples
- Australians at War (WWI and WWII)
Year 10:
- The Holocaust
- Rights and Freedoms (1945-Present)
HSIE Electives
At Waratah Campus, students have the opportunity to choose different HSIE electives from Year 7-10 including:
- Commerce
- International Studies
- Aboriginal Studies
- History’s Mysteries
- Cultural Studies
For more information visit Elective selection.
Other Opportunities
The HSIE Faculty offer many additional opportunities for students including participation in:
- ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day Services
- Australian Geography and Australian History Competitions
- Excursions and Incursions
- International Cultural Exchanges
- Environmental Activities e.g. Clean Up Australia Day, Earth Hour, Planet Savers
- Regional Competitions
