Senior course readiness criteria and pre-requisite
Nil
What is the course about?
Social & Community Studies focuses on personal development and social skills that lead to self-reliance, self-management and concern for others.
What will students learn?
In studying Social and Community Services, students will learn about:
- personal skills
- interpersonal skills
- citizenship skills.
What skills will I learn through Social and Community Services?
- Explain personal and social concepts and skills.
- Examine personal and social information.
- Apply personal and social knowledge.
- Communicate responses.
- Evaluate projects.
Course Content
Year 10
Sem 2
| Work environments
Healthy choices for mind and body |
Year 11
| Unit 1Sustainable practices and financial choices: - Personal and social principles that relate to sustainability and money management; discuss and explore money management issues
| Unit 2
Legal and Digital Citizenship: - Investigate aspects of the Australian legal system, exploring how to be an active and informed citizen. Students will also explore the technology use, and its relationship to the law.
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Year 12
| Unit 3 Global Citizenship: - Students investigate the contemporary world and their role in constructing a cohesive international society. Legal risks overseas, tourism, and immigration is discussed.
| Unit 4Arts and Identity: - Students discuss how the arts contribute to a sense of belonging for individuals, groups and communities and how they contribute to identities.
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How will students be assessed?
Students will complete the following assessments:
- project
- investigation
- extended response
- examination.
Subject Summary
Applied
| Internal assessment (100%)
| Up to 4
| Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 general subject
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*QCAA: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – www.qcaa.qld.edu.au