Society and Culture

In the Preliminary course students study three topics, these include; the Social and Cultural World, Personal and Social Identity and Intercultural Communication.

In the HSC course students study four topics: Social and Cultural Continuity and Change, Personal Interest Project and two topics to be chosen from either Popular Culture, Belief Systems and Ideologies, Social Inclusion and Exclusion and Social Conformity and Non-conformity.

Society and Culture HSC assessment consists of a maximum of four assessment tasks and will require students to be assessed on their knowledge, and understanding of course content, their application and evaluation of social and cultural research methodologies and the communication of information, ideas and issues as well as their Personal Interest Project (PIP).

Topics, task weightings and specific requirements for each course are distributed to students at the commencement of study via their Assessment Handbook.

There is a two hour external examination for students undertaking the course which is made up of short answer questions, and depth study questions.

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 interest to them.

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