Students are required to complete a unit of Careers and Work (CAW) once during the two year period. Students are able to choose from any of the other humanities subject offerings, some of which run on a two year cycle and some of which run each year.
Subject offered in both cycles
9/10 Holocaust (HOLO)
9/10 Careers and Work (CAW)
Cycle 1 Subjects (2026)
Conflict and Culture (CAC)
Consumer Education (CONED)
Laws and Resolutions (LAWR)
Cycle 2 Subjects (2027)
Business Basics (BB)
Australians at War (AAW)
Justice and the Law (JAL)
Year 9&10 Humanities - Subject offerings for 2026
Areas of study
Who are the Jewish people?
What is the Holocaust?
How did Nazism contribute to WWII?
How did the Jewish people emerge from the Holocaust?
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and how did the signing of that come to be?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will investigate pre war-life.
Students will sequence key events.
Students will analyse and reflect on primary stories of survivors.
Areas of study
How can enterprising behaviours and capabilities be developed to improve work prospects?
How is the work environment changing in contemporary Australia and what are the implications for current and future work?
What are the roles and opportunities for work and education in the Australian and the global workplace, including TAFE/Universities/Traineeships and Apprenticeships?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will develop an understanding of work ready behaviours.
Students will examine career pathways, and training pathways.
Students will complete structured work experience.
Students will examine and analyse work related trends for growing employment areas.
Areas of study
What were key conflicts involving Australia post WWII?
How did these conflicts contribute change in music, film and sports?
What were the experiences of being a teen in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s?
How did different generations view these changes?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will chronologically sequence events.
Students will use historical sources as evidence.
Students will identify causes of changes in the time period and the responses of different generations.
Areas of study
Why do people set financial goals and how do people actually stick to them?
How do you manage everyday money stuff like budgeting, tax, superannuation, saving for emergencies, and even investing?
What to think about before buying something big - like a car, a phone, or even a first home?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will look into risks and rewards of chasing financial goals.
Students practice everyday transactions like paying bills, comparing bank accounts, and using different payment methods.
Students will take on a mock major purchase project, where you plan out everything you'd need to know before making a big financial decision.
Areas of study
What are the purposes and functions of the Australian Parliament?
How is the process of law-making impacted on by the Australian population?
How does Australia meet its international legal obligations?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will analyze how written and visual media convey their ideas and meaning.
Students will explore how language, images and speech can be used to persuade.
Students will explore the literary elements that go into a creative piece.
Year 9&10 Humanities - Subject offerings for 2027
Areas of study
What is justice and how is it achieved in Australian society?
What are the principles of justice?
What are the different types of laws?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will investigate types of laws using case studies.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of different laws through response to structured questions.
Students investigate court cases and present their understanding.
Areas of study
What exactly are business and economics - and why do they matter?
Ho do you plan and launch your own business idea?
What clever tricks and strategies do businesses use to stay ahead of the competition?
How does Australia stack up against Asian countries in key economic indicators?
Learning program & assessment:
Bring your business ideas to life - plan and map out your very own mini-businesses!
Investigate real-world businesses and uncover exciting ways they can innovate and grow.
Dive into data! Compare Australia with an Asian neighbour to see who's winning in the economic race.
Areas of study
How was Australia involved in WWI and WWII?
Why are the ANZACs so important to Australia and how did they shape our way of life?
What were the major events in regard to the War in the Pacific, particularly the Fall of Singapore, Kokoda, and experiences of prisoners of war?
Learning program & assessment:
Students will use historical sources as evidence.
Students will evaluate the historical significance of an idea.
Students will analyse the intended and unintended effects of significant events and developments.