"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)
Edition:Original published version updated: February 2002 – Board Bulletin/Official Notices Vol 11 No 1 (BOS 06/02), August 2003 – Board Bulletin/Official Notices Vol 12 No 4 (BOS 33/03), June 2009 - Assessment and Reporting information updated
"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)
"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)
"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)