Humanities and Social Sciences

Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) help students become critical thinkers within their world by encouraging them to develop understanding through processes of social inquiry and analysis. Students will develop an understanding of how individuals and groups live together and interact with their world. They develop a respect for cultural heritage and a commitment to social justice, the democratic process and ecological sustainability.

Through the middle years, students are encouraged to constructively critique various perspectives from past and present contexts and how they shape our decisions in the future. They will build their skills in investigation, communicating and participating in their learning. They will be further exposed to those valuable lessons that you impart to them at home, that is, their culture, values and citizenship responsibilities, reinforced by formal learning of how these values operate in our society.

Your future employers are looking for people that are open to new ideas in a world that’s constantly changing. They want people who can think creatively, can write and speak effectively, can be critical thinkers who can solve problems and who are tolerant, respectful and culturally aware.

Students studying Aboriginal Intercultural Studies, History, Geography, Economics, Politics and Law or Business Management and Enterprise will be able to immerse themselves in current world events and develop important skills in order to consider the world around them and how they are placed within it.

For more information, please contact the Head of Learning Area – HaSS.