"The humanities and social sciences are the study of human behaviour and interaction in social, cultural, environmental, economic and political contexts. The humanities and social sciences have a historical and contemporary focus, from personal to global contexts, and consider challenges for the future. In the Australian Curriculum, the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area includes a study of history, geography, civics and citizenship and economics and business." -- (Introduction)
Literaturverz. S. 301 - 307. - A rewritten, updated and much expanded version of parts III and IV of "New viewpoints in economic geography" by John Rutherford
"This document contains Material prepared by the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW for and on behalf of the State of New South Wales." -- (Back of title page)
"The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) have been developed with respect to some overarching views about education. These include the NESA K–10 Curriculum Framework and Statement of Equity Principles and the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (December 2008). NESA syllabuses include the agreed Australian Curriculum content and content that clarifies the breadth and depth of learning and scope for History. The Australian Curriculum achievement standards underpin the syllabus outcomes and the stage statements for Early Stage 1 to Stage 5." -- (Introduction)
"In the Australian Curriculum, the Humanities and Social Sciences learning area comprises five subjects: F-6/7 Humanities and Social Sciences, and Years 7-10 History, Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics and Business. [...] In these years, students are introduced to history and geography from Foundation Year, civics and citizenship in Year 3 and economics and business in Year 5. In Years 7-10, the curriculum is organised by subject. In Years 9 and 10, student access to Geography, Civics and Citizenship and Economics and Business will be determined by school authorities or individual school." -- (Page 7)
