Society and Culture

Society and Culture (S1)

Stage One Society and Culture allows students to explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures and environments, developing the ability to influence their own futures and participate in contemporary society.

Subject Type: Elective

Length: 1 Semester

SACE Credits: 10 credits

Automatic Entry Criteria: Open Subject

Contact Person: Emma Bettison (emma.bettison@stcolumba.sa.edu.au)

Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/society-and-culture/stage-1

 

Topic Overview

  • Ageism and Stereotypes
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Class choice
  • Individual Choice

Assessment Overview

  • AT1: Sources Analysis (45%)
  • AT2: Group Activity (25%)
  • AT3: Investigation (30%)

Society and Culture (S2)

Stage One Society and Culture allows students to explore and analyse the interactions of people, societies, cultures and environments, developing the ability to influence their own futures and participate in contemporary society.

Subject Type: Elective

Length: 1 Semester

SACE Credits: 10 credits

Automatic Entry Criteria: Open Subject

Contact Person: Emma Bettison (emma.bettison@stcolumba.sa.edu.au)

Further Reading: https://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/society-and-culture/stage-1

 

Topic Overview

Topics in the past have included the following:

  • Is Australia a racist country?
  • Indigenous issues
  • Social Media
  • Individual choice

Assessment Overview

  • AT1: Sources Analysis (45%)
  • AT2: Group Activity (25%)
  • AT3: Investigation (30%)