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Society & Environment

In a world becoming increasingly more globalised and politically, socially, economically and culturally more complex, it is essential that citizens of a democracy have the background to make informed choices. The S&E Learning Area has a considerable track record of success in the TEE since the College’s inception in 2001:

Subject Exhibitions for the top student in Western Australia in Economics, Political and Legal Studies(2005, 2006) and Ancient History (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009).
Certificates of Distinction for students in the top 0.5% of the state in Ancient History (8 students), Aspects of Tourism (4 students) Economics(5 students), Geography(3 students), Modern History (5 students) and Political and Legal Studies (2 students).

When you choose an S&E course in Year 11 you automatically become a part of our Humanities+ initiative. Through this initiative we will connect you with a range range of the most enjoyable out of school programs and competitions on offer. In recent years we have had students:

travelling across Australia and overseas participating in United Nations Youth Association events;
participating in representative forums in the Commonwealth Parliament in Canberra;
experiencing the thrills of running a court case in the Mock Trials Competition;
developing their investment skills in the Stock Market Game
winning state and national categories in the National History Challenge

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Ancient History 2A & 2B

Senior School / Year 11 (2AHIA2BHIA)

Ancient History investigates the origins of Western Civilisation, a time when men were men, and women were invisible. This subject encourages students to critically examine the myth and reality. Insight can be gained into the development of democracy and the contrasting ideal that “might is right”; societies where women were married for political alliances but powerful women were considered to be harlots.
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Ancient History 3A & 3B

Senior School / Year 12 (3AHIA3BHIA)

Ancient History investigates the origins of Western Civilisation, a time when men were men, and women were invisible. This subject encourages students to critically examine the myth and reality. Insight can be gained into the development of democracy and the contrasting ideal that “might is right”; societies where women were married for political alliances but powerful women were considered to be harlots.
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Business Management and Enterprise 1A/1B BME - pre requisite for Certificate II in Tourism - Senior School

Senior School / Year 11 (BME)

The course aims at providing students with an awareness of, and marketable skills relevant to, the key areas of business. An interest in future studies in Certificate II in Tourism or Certificate II in Business in Year 12 would also be a sound reason for choosing this course. This is a Curriculum Council subject which is wholly school assessed (no exam) that also delivers some Units of Competency that may be credited on to your future studies,if successfully completed.
This is a 1 year-long course which is especially relevant to students contemplating careers in the Hospitality, Business and Tourism industries. 1A/1B BME will allow you to choose or specialise in Year 12 between the field of Business and/or Tourism. This is a new course, offered for the first time in 2013.
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Certificate II in Tourism

Senior School / Year 12 (SIT20107)

The course aims at providing students with an awareness of, and marketable skills relevant to, the key areas of the tourism industry. An interest in tourism, especially in future employment and careers in the industry would be an advantage. This is a VET subject and is assessed ultimately by a National Provider, which means enrolling in this subject delivers competencies which accumulate towards a nationally recognized qualification: Certificate II in Tourism.
This is a 1 year-long course which is especially relevant to students contemplating careers in the Hospitality and Tourism industries and for students planning to travel overseas when school finishes or later. It is a ‘Preferred Subject’ for TAFE entry into associated TAFE courses, and could easily lead to credits in the TAFE Certificate III Course in Retail Travel Sales or Events Management.
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Economics 2A & 2B

Senior School / Year 11 (2AECO2BECO)

If you’ve ever thought that Economics is boring, think about the following questions;

Why are sports hooligans an example of market failure? Are you really getting a bargain with that second-hand car? Why is E-Bay a capitalist system in its purest form? Who is paying for that ‘free download’ you just got off the internet? How much is a kidney worth and should the government get a share of the proceeds?

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Economics 3A & 3B

Senior School / Year 12 (3AECO3BECO)

If you’ve ever thought that Economics is boring, think about the following questions;

Why are sports hooligans an example of market failure? Are you really getting a bargain with that second-hand car? Why is E-Bay a capitalist system in its purest form? Who is paying for that ‘free download’ you just got off the internet? How much is a kidney worth and should the government get a share of the proceeds?
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Geography 2A & 2B

Senior School / Year 11 (2AGEO2BGEO)

Geography is a subject that deals with current issues important to people and the environment. It is both a theoretical and practical subject that involves class-work and excursions to study processes and patterns in both the natural and human environments.
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Geography 3A & 3B

Senior School / Year 12 (3AGEO3BGEO)

Geography is a subject that deals with current issues important to people and the environment. It is both a theoretical and practical subject that involves class-work and excursions to study processes and patterns in both the natural and human environments.
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Modern History 2A & 2B

Senior School / Year 11 (2AHIM2BHIM)

From Hippies to Hezbollah, this course examines resistance to powerful majorities of the nation and the world in the second half of the Twentieth Century. Follow the rise of non-violent protest in the USA; sit-ins, student rallies, boycotts and walk-outs. Examine contrasting resistance leaders Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Compare the civil strife in America at this time with the development of terrorism internationally. Why are some rebels considered ‘freedom fighters’? And who defines ‘terrorism” anyway?
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Modern History 3A & 3B

Senior School / Year 12 (3AHIM3BHIM)

White Australia, yellow peril, reds under the beds, pinkos, greenies, Black power – Australia was awash with technicolour in the 1950s to 1990s. This is a ‘lucky country’ where Prime Ministers disappear,some were forced to disappear and some had musicals written about them.

From an economically backward, repressed Tsarist regime to a highly industrialised, supressed Communist regime, Stalin declared Life has become better, life has become more cheerful. From Okhrana to NKVD via the Cheka, From Nicholas II to Stalin via Kerensky and Lenin Russia between 1900 and 1941 was a dynamic and frightening example of how people, events and ideas influence History.

All students participate in the National History Challenge and are in the running to be named the Young Historian of the Year.
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