Social Studies

Social Studies

Social Studies at Landmark offers students a wide breadth of opportunities to explore the interconnected nature of human and natural systems and organisation. Through our integrated units of inquiry, students develop deeper understandings of the purpose, function and structure of systems, cultures and stories within society. Within this framework, students develop higher-level skills in questioning, analysing and evaluating evidence and sources of information. In order to explore the subject in greater depth, it is subdivided into the following strands: 

• Ways of knowing and systems: An exploration into past and present systems and structures and the multiple ways of knowing across diverse communities.

• Critical global citizenship and culture: An exploration into people, communities, relationships and cultures considering social, cultural and historical local and global contexts.

• Continuity and change for reimagined futures: An exploration into time, place and space in past, present and future contexts including how poeple generate active hope and responsibility for decisions and actions.

• Interconnected places, spaces and relationships: An exploration into people's sense of place and connection to places, their distinctive features and how all living things can survive, thrive and co-evolve together