“The idea of a universal declaration of human rights was prompted by the horrors of the holocaust and the experiences people had during the Second World War. It was a propelling moment to say we have to do better, we have to enshrine in some universal understanding of what these human rights are.” ROSALIND CROUCHER AM, AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PRESIDENT
humanities
In History, students learn about the events and actions that have shaped and continue to shape different societies and cultures in Australia and worldwide. Students learn to appreciate the common humanity shared across time and distance and evaluate how humans have faced and continue to face diverse challenges. Students develop the skills to think historically by asking questions about the past, using chronology to observe causation and change, using historical sources, and applying the historical concepts of continuity and change, cause and consequence, and historical significance to develop evidence-based arguments.
Year 10 Humanities
History – The Making of the Modern World and Australia
