Year 11 |
The central goal of Society and Culture Stage 6 is the development of social and cultural literacy and a clear understanding of the interaction of persons, societies, cultures, environments and time. The influence of other aspects of societies and cultures – including power, authority, identity, gender, technology and globalisation – is also central to the course.
Society and Culture draws on cross-disciplinary concepts and social research methods from anthropology; communication; cultural and media studies; philosophy; social psychology; and sociology. |
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Term 4 |
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The Social and Cultural World
The focus of this study is the interactions occurring between persons and within and between groups, both in the contemporary world and in societies across time.
Focus: The Amish
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Personal and Social Identity
The focus of this study is the process of socialisation, and the development of personal and social identity in individuals and groups in a variety of social and cultural settings.
Focus: The Yolngu people of Arnhem Land
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Intercultural Communication
The focus of this study is to understand how people in different social, cultural and environmental settings behave, communicate and perceive the world around them so that they can better understand each other and their world.
Focus: Japan
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CORE: Personal Interest Project
(6weeks of class time)
The personal interest project is a major research task that is integrated across the whole HSC course and draws together the interests, research skills and personal experiences of the student.
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Commencement of the year 12 course.
Depth Study 1: Popular Culture (4weeks)
The focus of this study is the interconnection between the individual and popular culture.
Focus: Animation and The Simpsons
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Assessment |
Research Task – Comparative Analysis
(Ongoing Work Portfolio) |
In-Class Exam
(Ongoing Work Portfolio) |
Oral Presentation
(Ongoing Work Portfolio)
PRELIMINARY EXAMS |
Oral Presentation
PIP Proposal |
Year 12 |
Through the study of Society and Culture Stage 6, students will develop:
• knowledge and understanding about:
- social and cultural concepts and their application
- personal, social and cultural identity and interactions within societies and cultures
- how personal experience and public knowledge interact to develop social and cultural literacy
- continuity and change, personal and social futures
- social and cultural research methods
• skills to:
- apply ethical social and cultural research to investigate and analyse information from a variety of sources
- communicate information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences and in a variety of contexts |
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Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
Topic |
Depth Study 1: Popular Culture
(5 weeks)
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CORE: Social and Cultural Continuity and Change
The focus of this study is to understand the nature of social and cultural research methodologies and apply the fundamental concepts of Society and Culture within the context of continuity and change in a selected country.
Focus: Vietnam
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CORE: Personal Interest Project
(ongoing)
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CORE: Social and Cultural Continuity and Change
The focus of this study is to understand the nature of social and cultural research methodologies and apply the fundamental concepts of Society and Culture within the context of continuity and change in a selected country.
Focus: Vietnam
Focus: Vietnam
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CORE: Personal Interest Project
(ongoing)
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Depth Study 2:
Belief Systems
The focus of this study is the role of belief systems in personal life and in relationship to societies, cultures and environments through time.
Focus: Buddhism
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CORE: Personal Interest Project
Submission Early Term 3
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HSC Exams |
Assessment |
In-Class Task – Popular Culture
HSC Structured Response
PIP Progress Report |
In-Class Exam – Continuity and Change
TRIAL HSC EXAMS |
Essay – Belief Systems
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