Sample work CAFS Stage 6 Preliminary: literature review on socialisation through the lifespan

Description of activity

For this assessment, complete a literature review on the topic: Socialisation throughout the life span

Students are asked to review 4-8 sources on this topic and write a literature review on the articles/sources selected.

Students are required to review the literature, examine and draw conclusions about the various stages of the lifespan.

Students are required to analyse the interrelationships between individuals, groups, families and communities.

Context

As part of the Core unit: Families and Communities, students will conduct a literature review of secondary sources to establish a basis of knowledge for the topic (or question) being researched.

Outcomes

• P2.2 describes the role of the family and other groups in the socialisation of individuals
• P3.1 explains the changing nature of families and communities in contemporary society
• P3.2 analyses the significance of gender in defining roles and relationships
• P4.1 utilises research methodology appropriate to the study of social issues
• P4.2 presents information in written, oral and graphic form

Areas of learning

Families and Communities

• Socialisation of individuals within families and communities
  • Stages of the lifespan, literature review as a secondary research method, influences on socialisation

Student Diversity

• Teacher provides a DVD with selected sources of information/ literature.
• Teacher provides helpful hints to guide students in accessing and analysing literature from secondary sources.
• Teacher provides a scaffold to help structure student responses.

Criteria for assessing learning

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

• use relevant literature to examine and draw conclusions about socialisation throughout the lifespan
• sustain arguments based on relevant research using examples to justify points made
• analyse the interrelationships between individuals, groups, families and communities
• effectively communicate ideas in an organised, coherent manner using relevant syllabus terminology.