15350                                                                           SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Course:    Society and Culture                                              Category:  A

2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course                                                       Exclusions: Nil

Course Description:

Society and Culture develops knowledge, understanding, skills, values and attitudes essential to an appreciation of the social world.  How the interaction of persons, society, culture, environment and time shape human behaviour is a central theme of study. Students develop an understanding of research methodologies and undertake research in an area of particular interest to them.

The research findings are presented for external assessment in the Personal Interest Project (PIP).  The course deals with areas of study of interest and relevance to students.

Main topics Covered:

Preliminary Course

·      The Social and Cultural World

·      Personal and Social Identity

·      Intercultural Communication

HSC Course

Core: 

·      Social and Cultural Continuity and Change

·      The Personal Interest Project

Depth Studies:

Two to be chosen from:

·         Popular Culture

·         Belief Systems

·         Equality and Difference

·         Work and Leisure.

SKILLS / APTITUDE                         Important                               Not so important

Essay Writing                                     *

Research                                            *

Oral Reporting                                                *

Practical Work                                                                                                *

Working in a group or team                                                                *

Public Performance                                                                            *

Meeting Deadlines                              *

Assessment:  HSC Course only