YEAR 10 SOCIAL SCIENCES EXTENSION 2018IRENE 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 the Year 10 Extension Course all Questioning and Researching, Analyis and Communicating and Reflecting skills are further reinforced and developed as in Course 3, with the addition of further development in Evaluation skills in order to prepare students for Senior Secondary courses including the skills of being able to:

Draw evidence‐based conclusions by evaluating information and/or data, taking into account ambiguities and multiple perspectives; to negotiate and resolve contentious issues; to propose individual and collective action in response to contemporary events, challenges, developments, issues, problems and/or phenomena

Critically evaluate information and/or data and ideas from a range of sources to make generalisations and inferences; propose explanations for patterns, trends, relationships and anomalies; predict outcomes

YEAR 10 SOCIAL SCIENCE EXTENSION 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

CIVICS & CITIZENSHIP TEST 10%

CIVICS & CITIZENSHIP ESSAY 10%

GEOGRAPHY COASTAL STUDIES FIELDWORK 10%

GEOGRAPHY HUMAN WELL BEING RESEARCH EXTENDED RESPONSE ASSESSMENT

10%

ECONOMICS ETHICAL CONSUMERISM ESSAY 10%

ECONOMICS ECONOMICS TEST 10%

HISTORY SOURCE ANALYSIS 10%

SEMESTER ONE TOPICS SEMESTER ONE EXAM 14%

ALL TOPICS SEMESTER TWO EXAM 16%

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