2 units for each of Preliminary and HSC

Board Developed Course (Category A)

ATAR Course

Exclusions: None

Prerequisites: None

Course Description:

Studying Community and Family Studies CAFS explores a diverse range of issues affecting the lives of all individuals and their unique roles in groups, families and communities. Students discover the importance of managing individual and group needs and resources to help satisfy wellbeing. In addition, CAFS allows students an opportunity to investigate a variety of groups within the community and the impact that individuals can have on the betterment of the groups, families and communities to which they belong.

This course will assist young people to become a responsible citizen who functions effectively in contemporary society within their family and community. Students who experience CAFS gain valuable research skills that they can further develop in their post-school and career pathway. CAFS is one subject that students will learn valuable knowledge and skills for life.

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary:

• • Resource management

  • Individuals and groups

  • Families and communities

HSC:

• • Research methodology

  • Groups in context

  • Parenting and caring

  • One of the following (Family and Societal Interactions OR Social Impact of Technology OR Individuals and Work)

For more information about this course, please see: Mr Faccin, Miss Gardiner