Studies of Society and the Environment (SOSE)
Studies of Society and Environment is an essential part of a balanced education where all students learn about the factors that shape their individual identity and that of their society.
This study expands students' knowledge and understanding of their own society, other societies, local and global environments and the relationships between environments and societies. It develops knowledge about Australia, the diversity of its people, its cultural and natural environmental heritage, its political, economic and legal systems and its place in the world.
Students cover significant matters such as ethics, social justice and ecologically sustainable development. They are actively involved in:
gaining knowledge and skills
clarifying and articulating their attitudes, values and beliefs about themselves, others, their place in society and the environment
making decisions and choices
Studies of Society and Environment challenge students to make creative responses both as individuals and with others, to important issues. Students are equipped to seek change and helped to find the confidence to manage change and the future. The learning area focuses on the need to live in peace and harmony in our independent and interconnected world of natural and social systems
