Geography

Place and liveability focuses on the concept of place through an investigation of liveability, factors that influence liveability and how it is perceived, the idea that places provide us with the services and facilities needed to support and enhance our lives, and that spaces are planned and managed by people.

History

Students study history from the time of the earliest human communities to the end of the ancient period, approximately 60 000 BC (BCE) – c.650 AD (CE). It was a period defined by the development of cultural practices and organised societies. The study of the ancient world includes the discoveries (the remains of the past and what we know) and the mysteries (what we do not know) about this period of history, in a range of societies including Australia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and India.

Civics and Citizenship

Students explore the key features of Australia's system of government and how this system aims to protect all Australians. They will examine the Australian Constitution and how its features, principles and values shape Australia's democracy, and look at how the rights of individuals are protected through the justice system.

Economics and Business

Students explore what it means to be a consumer, a worker and a producer in the market, and the relationships between these groups. They investigate the characteristics of successful businesses and consider how entrepreneurial behaviour contributes to business success.

• Water in the World (Geography)
• Ancient Egypt and the Legacy of the Pharaohs (History)
• Do you you're your rights: Australia's Constitution (Civics and Citizenship)
• Let's make a plan! (Economics and Business)
  
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Geography

Changing nations investigates the changing human geography of countries, as revealed by shifts in population distribution. The unit explores the process of urbanisation and draws on a study of a country of the Asia region to show how urbanisation changes the economies and societies of low and middle-income countries. It investigates the reasons for the high level of urban concentration in Australia, and examines issues related to the management and future of Australia's urban areas.

Economics and Business

Students develop their understanding of economics and business concepts by exploring the ways markets – including traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander markets – work within Australia, the participants in the market system and the ways they may influence the market's operation. The rights, responsibilities and opportunities that arise for businesses, consumers and governments are considered along with the influences on the ways individuals work now and into the future.

History

The Year 8 curriculum provides study of history from the end of the ancient period to the beginning of the modern period, c.650 AD (CE) – 1750. This was when major civilisations around the world came into contact with each other. It was the period when the modern world began to take shape.

Civics and Citizenship

Students explore the responsibilities and freedoms of citizens and how Australians can actively participate in their democracy. Students consider how laws are made and the types of laws used in Australia. Students also examine what it means to be Australian by identifying the reasons for and influences that shape national identity.

• Landforms and Landscapes (Geography)
• We're going to the Markets! (Economics & Business)
• Medieval Europe and the spread of the Black Plague
• But they'll never take our freedom! (Civics and Citizenship)​
  

Students study a semester of History in Year 9. During that time they learn about global conflicts such as World War I and World War II, with a focus on Gallipoli and the ANZAC legacy, as well as the Holocaust and youth resistance in Nazi Germany.

• World War I
• World War II
  

Students in year 9 Civics and Citizenship learn about topics such as Australia's political system and how it enables change, the ways political parties, interest groups, media and individuals influence government and decision-making processes, how to be active and informed citizens, and criminal and civil law.

• Australia's Political Parties and
  
  Political System
• The role of the Courts
• Technology and the law: keeping up with change
• Being a Citizen: Rights and Responsibilities
  

Business Studies provides students with the opportunity to further develop their understanding of economics and business concepts by exploring the interactions within the global economy. Students are introduced to the concept of an 'economy' and explore what it means for Australia to be part of the Asia region and the global economy. They consider the interdependence of participants in the global economy, including the implications of decisions made by individuals, businesses and governments. The responsibilities of participants operating in a global workplace are also considered.

• Financial risks and rewards
• Participants in in the global economy
• Creating competitive advantage
• Roles and responsibilities of participants in the workplace
  

Year 9 Geography students spend the year investigating the many facets of Geography. They will explore the causes and consequences of change in places and environments, how can this change be managed, future implications and how to plan for the future. Students will encounter real world experiences with excursions and expert presenters vising the school.

• Biomes and Food Security
• Practical Geographical Skills
• Geographies of Interconnections (Moranbah Water Recovery)
• Environmental Sustainability​