At J J Cahill Memorial High School we have chosen to semesterise Stage 4 History and Geography. This has given us the capacity to build the skills and knowledge required for future study. By dedicating time to each subject we ensure that students are equipped with deep knowledge and deep understanding of content which leads to high expectations and a marked growth in engagement in classrooms.
In Stage 4, students describe geographical processes that influence the features of places and environments. They describe how places are valued differently by different people. Students also investigate environmental change and hazards.
Year 7: Nature of The World
Landscapes and Landforms
Place and Liveability
Year 8: The Changing Nature of The World
Water in the World
In Stage 4, students describe the nature of history and archaeology, and explain their contribution to an understanding of the past. They describe major periods of historical time and sequence events, people and societies from the past.
Year 7: The Ancient World
Students investigate ancient history from the time of the earliest human communities to the end of the ancient period (approximately 60 000 BC – c. AD 650).
Overview – The Ancient World
Depth Study 1 – Investigating the Past
Depth Study 2 – The Mediterranean World
Depth Study 3 – The Asian World
Year 8: The Ancient to Modern World
Students can investigate medieval and early modern societies from both European and non-European perspectives, while acquiring basic skills of historical inquiry and communication.