General Information
On this page, you will find information to assist with the teaching of courses in the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area.
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate across sectors, and share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
The Curriculum Leader for Humanities and Social Sciences can be contacted via email at years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.
Course Development
Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in the course development process in the Years 9 to 12 Project. The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses. For more information visit the Planned Course Provision section of this website.
Course Development Status
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Concept | |
| Course Development Planning | Humans and History 1 History 2 History – Ancient 3 History – Modern 3 |
| Initial Course Development | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| TASC Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Course Refinement | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| Pre-Accreditation | Global Futures 2 Global Futures 3 Studies of Religion 3 |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Further Development | Studies of Religion 2 |
| Newly Accredited | Civics and Citizenship 1 (for use from 2022) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Courses
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
Accounting
Ancient History
Australia in Asia and the Pacific
Basic Road Safety
Business Studies
Business Studies – Foundation
Civics and Citizenship (New for 2022)
Community Service Learning
Economics
Exploring Issues in Society
Financial Literacy
First Nations Studies
Focus on Children
History and the Environment
Introduction to Sociology & Psychology
Legal Studies
Legal Studies – Foundation
Making Moral Decisions
Modern History
Philosophy
Preliminary Humanities
- Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Sample Scope and Sequence
Psychology
Religion in Society
Road Safety Education
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Tasmanian Aboriginal Studies
Working with Children
You, Your Family and the Community
Learning Area Advisory Group (LAAG)
The purpose of Years 9-12 Learning Area Advisory Groups (LAAGs) are to provide strategic advice and feedback to the Learning Area Curriculum Leader in relation to the development and implementation of courses and qualifications that are accredited and recognised by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC). The LAAGs form part of the advisory and consultation structure for Course Development Activity which also includes Critical Friends and Sponsor Schools.
Membership of Years 9-12 LAAGs
- The Chair of each LAAG is the relevant learning area Curriculum Lead (CL)
- Secretariat support for LAAGs is provided by Years 9-12 Learning
- Core LAAG Membership (Strategic Expertise):
- Leaders of Learning (9/10 Australian Curriculum expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (11/12 Curriculum/Learning Area AST/AP expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (Tertiary Providers)
- Career Education Leader/Career Advisor/Transition or Enrolment team member (School-based)
- Tranche-specific LAAG Membership:
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
- Subject matter expertise related to courses being developed in any given tranche
- VET expertise (where relevant)
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
For more information about the LAAG view the Terms of Reference document or contact years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.