Humanities is a compulsory subject at Mansfield State High School in Year 7 and 8 as well as the subject History in Year 9. Students have the opportunity from Year 9 onwards to study Humanities and Social Science electives that are suited to their interests and ability.
Mansfield teaches the Australian Curriculum 9.0. Please refer to the Queensland Curriculum & Authority website for information specific to the achievement standards and content description. Mansfield's year level curriculum guides provide detailed information on the subjects available at our school.
Subjects offered*
Years 7, 8 and 9
| Humanities
| 3 classes per week for one semester each year
|
Year 9
| All students will study the core subject:
Students have a choice of up to four electives (two each Semester) from the range of electives offered in Year 9.
The Humanities and Social Sciences options are: - Economics and Business Studies
- Geography
| 3 classes per week for one semester
|
Year 10
| Students must study eight electives in Year 10 (four each semester). Humanities and Social Sciences options are: - Preparatory Ethics and Religion (A)
- Preparatory Social and Community Studies (A)
- Preparatory Accounting (G)
- Preparatory Ancient History (G)
- Preparatory Business (G)
- Preparatory Economics (G)
- Preparatory Geography (G)
- Preparatory Legal Studies (G)
- Preparatory Modern History (G)
| 3 classes per week
|
Year 11 and 12
| Students will study a combination of six senior subjects to gain a QCE.
Humanities and Social Sciences options are: - Social and Community Studies (A)
- Accounting (G)
- Ancient History (G)
- Business (G)
- Economics (G)
- Geography (G)
- Legal Studies (G)
- Modern History (G)
- Diploma in Business
- Certificate IV in Justice Studies
| 3 classes per week
|
* Note: Electives are subject to timetable availability and student demand.
(G) General subject
(A) Applied Subject