FLE2 Humanities

Semester long (1 or 2) 

Purpose 

Humanities is the subject that helps you make sense of the world you live in, how power has shaped history, how democracy runs, and why population and cities keep changing. It is not just about the past; it is about understanding the world you’ll be navigating for the rest of your life! As a citizen, voter, employee and consumer. 

In FLE2 Humanities, students build upon their skills and knowledge by looking deeper into topics such as the impacts of colonization and urbanization, the effects of the Holocaust and Australia’s contributions towards fighting in wars, investigating economic concepts through Pop Culture and learning about the Constitution and how to change it. 

Units of Work 

Holocaust: Causes and Consequences
Students in this unit will learn from history about the impacts and consequences of unchallenged hatred and discrimination and look at individual and community stories of how injustice can be resisted. Students will learn about the impact of their decisions and analyse sources to support their interpretations, ultimately leading to discussions about being an upstander and how individuals can make a difference in the world. 

The Price of Popularity: The Economy of Pop Culture 
In this unit, students explore how economic concepts and strategic decision-making influence the choices of individuals, businesses and governments. Using popular culture, including films and TV shows, students investigate concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, economic systems, trade and game theory, making complex ideas more engaging and easier to understand. Throughout the unit, students will develop their skills in analysing real-world issues, interpreting evidence, evaluating different perspectives and communicating informed decisions. 

Power to the People: Changing the Constitution
In this unit, students explore how Australia’s Constitution shapes the nation and the process for changing it through referendums. They investigate the role of citizens, governments and political institutions in constitutional reform. They examine historical and current case studies and evaluate different perspectives on policies and proposed changes.  Throughout the unit, students will develop their skills in analysing sources, forming evidence-based arguments and actively contributing to class discussions. 

Indonesia’s Fight for Freedom
In this unit, students investigate how colonisation has shaped Indonesia’s people, places and environments over time. Through an interdisciplinary exploration of History and Geography, students examine the transformation of Indonesia from a diverse collection of societies into a region shaped by European imperialism, economic exploitation and environmental change. 

Students explore the social, cultural, economic and political features of Indonesia before and during Dutch colonial rule. They investigate how human decisions and economic priorities have transformed Indonesian landscapes, including changes to forests, agricultural systems and biodiversity. 

Using historical and geographical inquiry skills, students analyse a range of primary and secondary sources, evaluate differing perspectives, and develop evidence-based explanations about the relationship between people, environments and change.