Social Science

Goals

Studying Social Sciences will give students fascinating insights and equip them with important transferable skills for a wide range of careers. Students develop general and specific work-related skills, including research, analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, teamwork and communication.

Useful Links

• HSIE K-10 syllabus
• HSC Business Studies
• HSC Economics
• HSC Geography
• HSC Legal Studies
• HSC Society and Culture

Courses

 Y7 & Y8

• Geography (mandatory)
• Marine Studies (elective)
  

Y9 & Y10

• Geography (mandatory)
• Commerce (elective)
• Marine Studies (elective)
• International Studies (elective)

Y11 & Y12

• Business Studies
• Economics
• Geography
• Legal Studies
• Society and Culture

Our Team

• Ms Naylor ^{_{HEAD TEACHER}}
• Mr Husband _{^{DEPUTY PRINCIPAL}}
• Ms Bramble
• Ms Dieleman              
• Mr McGarvey
• Mr Forbes
• Mr Squires

Activities

•  fieldwork and excursions, such as trips to Glenrock Lagoon and the Hunter Wetlands, and overnight excursions.
•  Port Stephens and participation in the Hunter/Central Coast Geography Trivia Competition.
•  Bizfair, where students work in small groups to produce, market and sell a product. They participate in exciting competitions such as the ASX Sharemarket Game and the Office of Fair Trading's Money Stuff Competition.
• Students learn about interesting legal issues and cases and apply legal knowledge in class mock trials. 
• Excursions include trips to Maitland Gaol, Local Court House, Police Museum and Luna Park.

Enrichment Programs

• Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Competition
• Bizfair