Year 9 Subject Guide 2020

INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES Subject Summary:

The course looks at both Geographical and Historical areas of study and, where possible, links these to the Commercial activities that underpin our society. The History study considers the Industrial Revolution period and the impacts it had on the world. It also looks at the European colonialization of the world during this period and its impacts. The Geography study looks at the rapid growth of the world’s population and what it takes to feed and cater for such numbers. A study of globalising forces and how they affect commercial activities will focus on the Gold Coasts links to the world and the methods used to protect and enhance our tourism industry. The course has a focus on developing critical thinking and information presentation skills. Assessment Outline: In each semester there are Short Response Tests and Extended Writing tasks based on both Library Research and on Field Work. A formal examination concludes each semester. The criteria used for assessment are Knowing and Understanding, Investigating, Communicating and Thinking Critically. Subject Outline by Semester: YEARS 9 - SEMESTER ONE TOPICS: • Feeding the World: We look at the links between the worlds ability to feed itself and the impacts of the growing population on the environment. • Making a Better World - The Industrial Revolution: We investigate the forces behind it, the social change it produced and the longer term impacts that it had throughout the world. YEAR 9 - SEMESTER TWO TOPICS: • The Interconnected World: We explore the way various part of the world are connected and the impact of that connection. Technology, sport and foreign aid are all examples of how the world either assists or exploits other societies. • World War One: We investigate key aspects of World War I and the Australian experience of the war, including the nature and significance of the war in world and Australian history.

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