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This course explores health, life, personal, social, family and community based issues that are important to people of all ages.
This course explores health, life, personal, social, family and community based issues that are important to people of all ages.
Preliminary Course
Preliminary Course
Basic concepts of Resource Management
Basic concepts of Resource Management
Roles relationships and tasks within and between groups and individuals
Roles relationships and tasks within and between groups and individuals
Structures, functions and interaction between family and community.
Structures, functions and interaction between family and community.
HSC Course:
HSC Course:
Research methodology and the production of an Independent Research Project
Research methodology and the production of an Independent Research Project
Groups in Context-characteristics and needs of specific community groups
Groups in Context-characteristics and needs of specific community groups
Parenting and caring-issues facing parents and others in contemporary society.
Parenting and caring-issues facing parents and others in contemporary society.
Plus one of the following modules:
Plus one of the following modules:
Family and Societal Interactions
Family and Societal Interactions
Social Impact of Technology
Social Impact of Technology
Individuals and Work
Individuals and Work
Who should do this course?
Who should do this course?
This course explores life and community based issues that are important to people of all ages and are of equal relevance to all students. The topics investigated and the emphasis on research ensures a course that is attractive to many students with the capacity to challenge and extend all students’ ability levels. Interesting areas relative to community, work and family structures are studied and furthered through current news and media.
How is the course taught
How is the course taught
The course draws upon components of family studies, sociology, developmental psychology and students’ general life experiences. Use of relevant social and community issues to support the syllabus. Students get to experience real life parenting with the schools “Ready or not tot” programmed real life toy baby.
How is the work assessed
How is the work assessed
A variety of assessments are used including practical work, written work and an Independent Research Project which is a NESA endorsed assessment task which is marked internally.
What should I be able to do at the end of the course
What should I be able to do at the end of the course
Understand personal and family issues
Be aware of the importance of family and community
Present well researched evidence on a major issue
Reflect on societal roles, support networks and understand the importance they hold
How will this subject help me in the future?
How will this subject help me in the future?
Career options include: community social services, nursing, early childhood studies, teaching, welfare, human resource management, youth work or counselling.
What does this course cost?
No subject fees, but excursions where relevant.
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