NEWS FROM HSIE
The HSIE department warmly welcomes Mr Ben Standen, who has joined St John's from Broken Hill High. An experienced Modern History teacher, he has wasted no time in getting to know his Modern History class. At the end of Term 3 students submitted artefacts to demonstrate their research on an element of Modern History. Students investigated topics such as;
Modern History has now started their Year 12 course by investigating the rise of dictators.
YEAR 11 BUSINESS STUDIES
Last term students submitted Business Plans to external competitions.
The plans were of high quality and a wide range of different business ideas including Food Vans, Home Delivered Goats Milk, Virtual shopping and AR integration technology as well as a bookstore. Below are just some of the logos and mission statements in these amazing plans.
The Year 12 Business Studies 2023 have started their HSC content with enthusiasm. Recently they have been engaging in games to learn HSC terminology.
YEAR 10 HISTORY ELECTIVE
History Elective have displayed artefacts they created while researching an element of Ancient History.
GEOGRAPHY
Year 10 have been studying the fours spheres for Land Management and Change. Looking forward to Bens Walk on Friday where students will have the opportunity to do some hands-on learning. As part of the hydrosphere, students investigated the water cycle and interactions with the other spheres.
Year 10 classes have also been active around the school completing biodiversity fieldwork.


YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY
Year 8 Geography students have been studying ‘Water in The World’. 8HGJ undertook a project based learning group task. The aim was to come up with an idea or product to reduce the impact of water related issues. For example, they could choose from:
- Low water supply
- Sanitation
- Waterborne diseases
- Poor water waste management
- Pollution
Jasmyn Eastcott, Anya Ellerington and Madison Campbell chose to investigate the issue of waterborne diseases. They came up with the idea of “The New Water Bottle”. The drink bottle that filters water through a system inside it.
Ms Sarah Blades
HSIE Coordinator