About this Learning Area
Learning Area Leader: Ruth Denton
In a world that is increasingly culturally diverse and dynamically interconnected, it is important that students come to understand their world - past and present - and develop a capacity to respond to challenges - now and in the future - in innovative, informed, personal and collective ways. The study of Humanities and Social Sciences plays an important role in harnessing students’ curiosity and imagination about the world they live in and empowers them to actively shape their lives; make reflective, informed decisions; value their belonging in a diverse and dynamic society; and positively contribute locally, nationally, regionally and globally. Thinking about and responding to issues requires an understanding of different perspectives; the key historical, geographical, political, economic and societal factors involved; and how these different factors interrelate.
Successful completion of one semester of Stage 1 History, Legal Studies, Economics or Business Innovation is recommended in order to study that Stage 2 subject,
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