Society and culture

 

HSC Assessment

Society and Culture

Objectives

A student develops knowledge and understanding about:

Outcomes

A student develops the skills to:

personal, social and cultural identity

H1 explains the interaction between persons, societies, cultures and environments across time

cultures shared by members of societies

 

H2 analyses relationships within and between social and cultural groups

interactions of persons, societies, cultures and environments across time

H3 accounts for cultural diversity and commonality within societies and cultures

continuity and change, personal and social futures and strategies for change

 

H4 evaluates continuity and change, and assesses social futures and strategies for change and the implications for societies and cultures

the role of power, authority, gender and technology in societies and cultures

 

H5 evaluates the influence of power, authority, gender and technology on decision-making and participation in society

the methodologies of social and cultural research

 

H6 applies and evaluates the methodologies of social and cultural research

apply and evaluate social and cultural research

 

H7 applies appropriate language and concepts associated with society and culture

investigate and engage in effective evaluation, analysis and synthesis of information from a variety of sources

 

H8 selects, organises and evaluates information and sources for usefulness, validity and bias

H9 plans an investigation, analyses and synthesises information from a variety of perspectives and sources

communicate information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences and in a variety of contexts

 

H10 communicates information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms

H11 uses planning and review strategies to manage complex tasks, making effective use of time and resources 

Schedule

Component

Task 1

Task 2

Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Weighting

 

Research and report: Social and Cultural Continuity and Change

Half Year Exam: Objective responses and short answer questions

Oral task and/or short written submission on Depth Study 1

Research and related in-class extended response on Depth Study 2

Trial HSC examination

 

End of Term 4, Year 11

Late Term 1

Term 2

Late Term 2

Term 3

H6, H7, H10, H11

H1, H2, H4, H5, H6, H7

H1, H2, H5, H9, H10

H3, H4, H8, H9, H11

H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H7, H10

Knowledge and understanding of course content

5

5

10

10

20

50

Application and evaluation of social and cultural research methodologies

5

5

5

10

5

30

Communication of information, ideas and issues in appropriate forms

5

 

5

5

5

20

Marks

15

10

20

25

30

100

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