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?

Students will investigate pre war-life 

Students will sequence key events

Students will analyse and reflect on primary stories of survivors

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?

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

How was Australia involved in WWI and WWII?

What is the ANZAC myth?

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?

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

What are the reasons and ways in which individuals set, prioritise and achieve financial goals?

How does a financially literate person undertake managing everyday financial considerations such as budgeting, taxation, superannuation, emergency funds and investments

What are the key financial considerations an individual should consider before undertaking a major purchase?

Students will investigate the risks and rewards involved in achieving financial goals

Students will complete a range of everyday financial transactions and evaluate their use

Students will undertake a mock major purchase and identify key considerations

What is justice and how is it achieved in Australian society?

What are the different types of laws?

How are different laws made?

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

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?

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

What are business and economics?

What is the process for planning a business?

How do businesses innovate to maintain competitive advantage?

What are the purposes of economic indicators and how does Australia measure up against Asian nations?

Students will plan to run a business

Students will analyse an existing business and suggest innovations for competitive advantage

Students will compare Australia and an Asian neighbour using a set of economic indicators

What are the principles of justice?

What are the different courts and their jurisdiction?

How does Australia meet its international legal obligations?

Students will analyse 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