Society and Culture

In Stage Two Society and Culture, students explore and analyse the interactions between people, societies, cultures and environments. Students will analyse the structures and systems of contemporary societies and cultures. Society and Culture gives students critical insight into the significance of factors such as gender, ethnicity, racism, class, and power structures that affect the lives and identities of individuals and groups.

Subject Type: Elective

Length: 2 Semesters

SACE Credits: 20 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-2

 

Topic Overview

  • A Question of Rights
  • Social Ethics
  • Cultural Diversity

Assessment Overview

Folio (50%)

  • Question of Rights: Foreign Minister Brief
  • Cultural Diversity: Media Analysis
  • Cultural Diversity: Prison Analysis
  • Social Ethics: New Internationalist

Interaction (20%)

  • Question of Rights: Oral Presentation
  • Social Ethics: Group Task

External Investigation (30%)