Humanities offers an array of subjects, but all concentrate on
helping students identify and analyse the roles and relationships that exist in
the wider world. It investigates and evaluates the consequences of human
behaviour and interactions with the world across multiple contexts.
By studying humanities, students will develop a clear understanding of
why the world and its people are located, act and co-exist the way they do
critical thinking and inquiry skills to approach new situations
how the world was, is and what it could be in the future
In the Junior School,
History and Geography are compulsory subjects up until Year 9, Business and
Economics is also offered as an elective. In the Senior School students can select
from Ancient History, Modern History, Business, Accounting, Economics, Legal
Studies, Geography, Social Community Studies and Certificate III in Business.
Further
information regarding Humanities subjects and their topics can be found in the
relevant Curriculum Handbooks.
Head of
Department Humanities Joanne Orchard jorch21@eq.edu.au