YEAR 10 SOCIAL SCIENCES COURSE 2 2019IRENE MCCORMACK CATHOLIC COLLEGE

YEAR 10 SOCIAL SCIENCES

In Year 10 Social Science each term will be spent studying one of the following topics.

Geography: The concepts of place, space, environment, interconnection, sustainability and change continue to be developed as a way of thinking, through an applied focus on the management of environmental resources and the geography of human wellbeing at the full range of scales, from local to global and in a range of locations.

History: Students develop their historical understanding through key concepts, including evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, perspectives, empathy, significance and contestability. These concepts are investigated within the historical context of the modern world and Australia from 1918 to the present, with an emphasis on Australia in its global context.

Economics & Business: Students are introduced to the concept of economic performance and living standards while continuing to further their understanding of the concepts of making choices, interdependence, specialisation, and allocation and markets through examining contemporary issues, events and/or case studies delving into the reasons for variations in the performance of economies. They explore the nature of externalities and investigate the role of governments in managing economic performance to improve living standards. They inquire into the ways businesses can manage their workforces to improve productivity.

Civics & Citizenship: Students continue to build on their understanding of the concepts of democracy, democratic values, justice, and rights and responsibilities by exploring Australia's roles and responsibilities at a global level and its international legal obligations. They inquire in to the values and practices that enable a resilient democracy to be sustained.

In Year 10 Course 2, all skills in Questioning and Researching, Communicating and Reflecting from Course 1 are built upon and further developed. Analysis skills are also developed and built upon in order to prepare students for Senior Secondary Courses. These skills include:

Use criteria to analyse the reliability, bias, usefulness and currency of primary sources and/or secondary sources

Analyse information and/or data in different formats (e.g. to explain cause and effect relationship, comparisons, categories and subcategories, change over time)

Account for different interpretations and points of view/perspectives in information and/or data (e.g. from tables, statistics, graphs, models, cartoons, maps, timelines, newspapers)

YEAR 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSE 2 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Throughout the year, you will be marked on the following assessments. Each of these will contribute to your overall mark. You are required to keep your assessments in your assessment folder.

TOPIC ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING

HISTORY SOURCE ANALYSIS 12%

HISTORY ESSAY 12%

ECONOMICS ESSAY 12%

GEOGRAPHY LAND CHANGE POSTER 12%

GEOGRAPHY HUMAN WELLBEING TEST 12%

CIVICS & CITIZENSHIP SOURCE ANALYSIS 12%

SEMESTER ONE TOPICS SEMESTER ONE EXAM 14%

ALL TOPICS SEMESTER TWO EXAM 14%

HOW TO ENSURE YOU ACHIEVE THE BEST RESULTS POSSIBLE IN SOCIAL SCIENCES:

1. BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS:

An exercise book for you to complete set activities A pencil case with pens, pencils, coloured pencils, glue and scissors A display folder for each topic (one per term) A display folder in which to keep all assessments Your computer with ebooks, charged and ready for use. Your school planner

2. BE EFFECTIVELY ORGANISED:

Bring all materials needed File handouts in date order in your display folder Date your work in your exercise book Answer all activity questions in full sentence answer File all Assessments in your Assessment folder and keep track of

your results on SEQTA Keep up to date with lessons on SEQTA, especially if you are absent

– it is your responsibility to catch up missed work! Write in homework and assessment due dates in your planner Create a study and homework routine and stick to it!

3. COMPLETE ALL ASSESSMENTS TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY:

Plan your assessments and write notes in point form under headings

Explain all answers to questions in as much detail as you can, giving examples or using diagrams to help where possible

Always include a bibliography to reference your work Always check your work carefully and hand in by the due date