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Published by: Board of Studies NSW GPO Box 5300 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia Tel: (02) 9367 8111 Fax: (02) 9367 8484 Internet: www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au 20130608 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus Contents 1 The Higher School Certificate program of study ........................................................................ 5 2 Rationale for Society and Culture in the Stage 6 curriculum ...................................................... 6 3 Continuum of learning for Society and Culture Stage 6 students ............................................... 7 4 Aim ........................................................................................................................................... 8 5 Objectives ................................................................................................................................. 9 6 Course structure ..................................................................................................................... 10 6.1 Course overview............................................................................................................ 11 7 Objectives and outcomes ........................................................................................................ 13 7.1 Table of objectives and outcomes ................................................................................. 13 8 Framework for the study of Society and Culture ...................................................................... 15 8.1 Features of Preliminary and HSC content...................................................................... 15 8.2 Social and cultural research methods ............................................................................ 18 8.3 Social and cultural literacy ............................................................................................. 24 8.4 Content: Society and Culture Preliminary course........................................................... 26 8.5 Content: Society and Culture HSC course ..................................................................... 35 9 Course requirements ............................................................................................................... 50 9.1 Personal Interest Project requirements .......................................................................... 50 10 Post-school opportunities ....................................................................................................... 50 11 Assessment and reporting ...................................................................................................... 50 12 Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 51 3 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus 1 The Higher School Certificate program of study The purpose of the Higher School Certificate program of study is to: provide a curriculum structure which encourages students to complete secondary education foster the intellectual, social and moral development of students, in particular developing their: – knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes in the fields of study they choose – capacity to manage their own learning – desire to continue learning in formal or informal settings after school – capacity to work together with others – respect for the cultural diversity of Australian society provide a flexible structure within which students can prepare for: – further education and training – employment – full and active participation as citizens provide formal assessment and certification of students’ achievements provide a context within which schools also have the opportunity to foster students’ physical and spiritual development. 5 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus 2 Rationale for Society and Culture in the Stage 6 curriculum The central goal of Society and Culture Stage 6 is the development of social and cultural literacy and a clear understanding of the interaction of persons, societies, cultures, environments and time. The influence of other aspects of societies and cultures – including power, authority, identity, gender, technologies and globalisation – is also central to the course. Society and Culture draws on cross-disciplinary concepts and social research methods from anthropology; communication; cultural and media studies; philosophy; social psychology; and sociology. Society and Culture has direct relevance to the immediate needs of students and to their future lives by enabling them to develop understanding of: themselves their own society and culture the societies and cultures of others. Students are provided with essential concepts, skills, competencies and knowledge to encourage a process of independent thinking that can be used to explain patterns of behaviour, solve problems, and engage in and actively contribute to all levels of society. Society and Culture is a conceptually based course that promotes students' awareness of the cultural continuities and changes within societies and cultures. It provides them with skills to critically analyse social theories and complementary and contrasting viewpoints about people, societies and cultures. Society and Culture promotes an awareness of individuals, groups and institutions and facilitates intercultural understanding and communication. Society and Culture encourages students to manage their own learning, including opportunities to experience working within teams. In allowing students to study in areas of direct relevance to their lives, Society and Culture contributes greatly to the promotion of lifelong learning, providing opportunities for students to acquire a range of skills to support such learning. The study of Society and Culture prepares students for adult life by developing knowledge, understanding, skills and other qualities associated with effective citizenship at local, national, regional and global levels. In so doing, it forms a basis for moving towards a more just society through positive participation in community life and attaining social and cultural literacy. 6 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus 3 Continuum of learning for Society and Culture Stage 6 students Stages 1–3 HSIE K–6 Stages 4–5 Stages 4–5 Stages 4–5 Elective Mandatory Geography Mandatory History HSIE subjects Stage 6 Society and Culture Workplace University TAFE Community Lifelong learning 7 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus 4 Aim The aim of Society and Culture Stage 6 is for students to achieve social and cultural literacy by developing their knowledge and understanding about societies and cultures, developing their social and cultural research skills, and promoting positive values and attitudes essential to achieving social and cultural literacy. 8 Society and Culture Stage 6 Syllabus 5 Objectives Through the study of Society and Culture Stage 6, students will develop: knowledge and understanding about: social and cultural concepts and their application personal, social and cultural identity and interactions within societies and cultures how personal experience and public knowledge interact to develop social and cultural literacy continuity and change, personal and social futures social and cultural research methods skills to: apply ethical social and cultural research to