Clarkson CHS

Society & Environment

The ultimate aim of Society and Environment is promote informed participation in our society. Students are encouraged to;

• Develop an understanding of the society in which we live. This includes the political, geographical, economic and social aspects of Australian society. Students also have the opportunity to compare Australia with other societies.
• Examine how we interact with others from a different cultural background
• Engage in proactive citizenship
• Preserve and protect the natural environment
• Become independent life-long learners.

Years 8 -10

Students examine the above concepts within the Western Australian Curriculum Framework. Year 8 and 9 students typically examine the natural world and our society using West Australian and Australian examples. By Year 10, the focus has moved to a more global perspective with the emphasis on world-wide problems such as conflict and environmental damage. All students have the opportunity to take part in extension activities throughout the year such as the Premier's ANZAC Student Tour and the Simpson Prize.

Year 11/12 Society and Environment subjects offered at Clarkson Community high School include:

• Economics-developing an understanding of how economic forces operate.
• History-the study of continuity and change in societies
• Geography-the study of the physical and cultural environment
• Work Studies-learning how to negotiate the world of paid employment.

Completion of the above subjects offers students the opportunity to apply for University, TAFE and employment in a variety of fields such as education, commerce, journalism, cartography, surveying, human resources and environmental protection. More subjects will become available as more courses are included in the Curriculum Framework for Years 11 and 12.

English

The study of English promotes an appreciation of literature such as short stories and novels as well as other text forms including films and drama. Students are also expected to develop critical thinking skills by examining the techniques used by all writers and the wider media to engage and persuade an audience. Students are encouraged to:

• Develop sound reading skills and engage in a wide variety of texts such as short stories, novels, poems and plays.
• Develop sound viewing skills by examining different examples such as films, documentaries, advertisements and posters.
• Write clearly following the conventions for spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Communicate in writing and by speaking in a manner that is appropriate to the audience.
• Listen to others appropriately and understand verbal information.
• Become independent lifelong learners

In Years 8 and 9 students study the above concepts within the Western Australian Curriculum Framework. In Year 8 and 9 emphasis is given to improving students' literacy, particularly in the Reading and Writing Aspects of this learning area. In Year 10, students have the opportunity to complete extension activities.;

Year 11/12 English subjects offered at Clarkson Community High School are the English Course of Study selections; units 1A and 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A and 2B .