During this subject, students will investigate key developments that shaped the modern world after World War II. In Unit 1, students will examine the rise of popular culture in Australia, exploring how social, technological and cultural changes influenced Australian lifestyles and identities. In Unit 2, students will study the competing ideologies of the Cold War, analysing the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and its impact on global events and international relations. 

Possible Career Pathways

• Journalism

• Politics and Community Projects

• Social Work

Discover the fascinating subject of ‘Apocalypse Now: Introduction to Geography.’

This course delves into the effects of climate change on the world’s largest cities and explores ways to help them adapt. Explore the challenges these cities face and learn about their resilience. Together, we’ll brainstorm creative solutions to ensure their survival. Join us on this exciting learning journey and become a part of shaping a future where megacities thrive despite environmental changes.

Possible Career Pathways

• Engineer

• Analyst

• Journalist

Get the tools to understand economic and business processes and decision-making. Learn to measure the effects of these decisions at various levels: personal, local, national, regional, and global. Develop transferable skills to identify and investigate real-world economic and business issues. Apply economic and business reasoning to solve problems. Prepare for active participation in economic and business activities in adulthood. Gain the ability to shape future consequences through current decisions and think critically about desired futures. Secure your financial wellbeing and face the future with optimism and confidence.

Possible Career Pathways

• Consulting and political analysis

• Government

• Banking

Do you enjoy True Crime? Are you interested in learning about why people commit crime? Then Criminal Minds is the subject for you! In Criminal Minds students learn about the causes of criminal behaviour and explore theories of criminality such as nature versus nurture in order to answer the age old question “Are criminals born or made?”. Additionally, students will explore legal concepts such as criminal profiling, deceptive behaviours (lying) and the reliability of eyewitness testimony. In this subject students will also investigate the criminal justice system and learn about how a criminal case progresses from arrest through to sentencing. Throughout their studies students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to recent Australian case studies as well as discuss real life events and issues.

Possible Career Pathways

• Law Enforcement

• Barrister

• Criminologist