Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus (2013)

Society and Culture develops social and cultural literacy and a clear understanding of the interactions of persons, society, culture, environment and time, and how these shape human behaviour. The course draws on cross-disciplinary concepts and social research methods, and students undertake research in an area of particular interest to them. The research findings are presented for external assessment in the Personal Interest Project (PIP).

Preliminary course

• The Social and Cultural World: The interactions between persons and groups within societies
• Personal and Social Identity: Socialisation and the development of personal and social identity in a variety of social and cultural settings
• Intercultural Communication: How people in different social, cultural and environmental settings behave, communicate and perceive the world around them

HSC course

Core

• Social and Cultural Continuity and Change: The nature of social and cultural continuity and change as well as application of research methods and social theory to a selected country study
• The Personal Interest Project (PIP): An individual research project

Depth Studies

TWO to be chosen from:

• Popular Culture: The interconnection between popular culture, society and the individual
• Belief Systems and Ideologies: The relationship of belief systems and ideologies to culture and identity
• Social Inclusion and Exclusion: The nature of social inclusion and exclusion as well as implications for individuals and groups in societies and cultures
• Social Conformity and Nonconformity: The nature of conformity and nonconformity and its influences on the formation of peoples’ attitudes and behaviours.

Board Developed Course

Course number(s):

• 11330 Society and Culture (2 units – Preliminary)
• 15350 Society and Culture (2 units – HSC)

Prerequisites: Nil

Corequisites: Nil

Eligibility: Nil

Study via self-tuition: No

Exclusions:

• 16692 Society and Culture Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary)
• 16692 Society and Culture Life Skills (2 units – HSC)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – Preliminary) (where Society and Culture is undertaken within the course)
• 16699 Human Society and its Environment Life Skills (2 units – HSC) (where Society and Culture is undertaken within the course)

Completion of the Personal Interest Project.

See the Society and Culture Stage 6 syllabus for further information regarding course requirements.

The knowledge and skills developed in this course can be applied across a range of career pathways.

Industries related to this course include, but are not limited to, the following outlined on the Your Career website:

• Arts and Recreation Services
• Education and Training
• Health Care and Social Assistance
• Information Media and Telecommunications
• Public Administration and Safety

Year 11 Society and Culture Sample Assessment Schedule – A (DOCX 15.73KB)

Year 11 Society and Culture Sample Assessment Schedule – B (DOCX 25.95KB)

Year 12 Society and Culture Sample Assessment Schedule – A (DOCX 16.55KB)

Year 12 Society and Culture Sample Assessment Schedule – B (DOCX 21.59KB)

Year 12 Society and Culture Sample Assessment Schedule – C (DOCX 16KB)