Yanchep DHS – Subject Outline
Year 7
Humanities and Social Sciences
Semesters 1-2
2017
Background Information:
Assessment Expectations:
This Year 7 HASS course is a year of work
assessing the curriculum outcomes in Civics,
History, Economics and Geography. A detailed
outline of the course has been set out below so
that you are aware of the course expectations and
requirements.
This year long course will require students to complete a number of
assessments. These assessments may include in-class tasks and work to be
completed at home. In Year 7 HASS students will receive a grade to reflect
their achievement. If students do not demonstrate the required understanding or
complete mandatory assessments they will receive a below the pass mark of
50%, which may result in a D or E grade for assessments on certain reporting
outcomes.
Assessments are weighted for semester reports. Each subject has four tasks
weighted 5 % each and 5 % is for homework, in class effort and behaviour – a
total of 25 % for each subject and 50% for achievements in each semester’s
report on two subjects in HASS.
Essential Equipment: Blue/red pens, 2x A4
64p.exercise books or line paper, pencils, eraser,
ruler, sharpener, textas or coloured pencils,
highlighters and a calculator.
Curriculum Course - Scope and Sequence: School Curriculum and Standards Authority (W.A.)
SEMESTER 1 – CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP; HISTORY
CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP – Designing our political and
legal system
1. The Australian Constitution
2. Separation of powers
3. The division of powers between state and federal levels
4. House of Representatives and Senate
5. Referendums
6. Australia’s legal system
7. Roles in courts
SEMESTER 2 – ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS;
GEOGRAPHY
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS – Producing and consuming
1. Consumer needs and wants
2. Businesses respond to consumer demands
3. Businesses and price setting
4. Entrepreneurs
5. Why individuals work
6. Types of work
7. Sources of income
8. Retirees income
HISTORY
The ancient world
Depth Study 1 - Investigating the ancient past
 How historians and archaeologists investigate history
 Methods and sources used to investigate the mystery and
history in the analysis of unidentified human remains –
bodies in the bog, the Ice man
GEOGRAPHY
Unit 1 – Water in the world
 The classification of environmental resources and the forms
that water takes as a resource
 The quantity and variability of Australia’s water resources
compared with those in other continents
 The nature of water scarcity and ways of overcoming it
Depth Study 2 – Investigating Rome
Unit 2 – Place and liveability
 The factors that influence the decisions people make about
where to live and their perceptions of the liveability of places
 The influence of accessibility to services and facilities on the
liveability of places
 The influence of environmental quality on the liveability of
places
 The strategies used to enhance the liveability of places,
especially for young people, including examples from
Australia and Europe
 The physical features of ancient Egypt and how they
influenced the development of civilisation
 Roles of key groups in ancient Egyptian society
 The significant beliefs, values and practices of ancient
Egyptians
 The role of significant people
Homework Requirements:
Homework is given to students to enhance their knowledge of course content and practise literacy / HASS skills. Four homework
tasks are due each term. Homework is a printed copy and is also available on the website http://goo.gl/tkU4Ww
HASS Course Assessment Tasks and Homework Schedule Semester 1:
PROGRAM – YEAR 7 CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP
TERM 1 – (WEEKS 1-8)
ASSESSMENT AND HOMEWORK SCHEDULE 2017
WEEK
ASSESSMENT TASKS
4
Task 1- TEEL paragraph – Give your opinion
on a political party’s policies OR Police unit
Task 2 – Note making - Research a court case
Task 3- Essay – Have you ever felt you were
being judged unfairly?
Task 4 – Test Civics and Citizenship
Homework, classroom behaviour and effort
TOTAL
6
7
8
WEIGHT
TERM 1
5%
WEEK
HOMEWORK TASKS
3
5%
5%
5
7
1 – Who should rule?Two
philosophers debate democracy
2 – Australian federation
3 – Parliament at work
5%
5%
25 %
PROGRAM – YEAR 7 HISTORY
TERMS 1-2 – (WEEKS 9-20)
ASSESSMENT AND HOMEWORK SCHEDULE 2017
WEEK
ASSESSMENT TASKS
WEIGHT
WEEK
HOMEWORK TASKS
TERM 1
2
4
6
7
Task 1 – The Iceman – mind map and TEEL
paragraphs
Task 2 – Timeline event – TEEL paragraph and
oral presentation
Task 3 – Essay – Biography of a Roman
emperor
Task 4 – Test – Ancient Rome
Homework, classroom behaviour and effort
TOTAL
9
4 - What is history? III
TERM 2
5%
2
1 – Ancient Rome
5%
4
2 – The spreading empire
5%
6
3 – Religion and the Romans
5%
5%
25 %
8
4 – Slavery and the gladiators’ revolt
Teacher Contact:
We hope to share information with parents about the progress of your child, or assist with assessments and
homework. We are happy to field your phones calls on the school’s number which is 9561 1155.
You can also contact us via email. Please email the relevant class teacher at:
[email protected] or [email protected]