Social and Community Studies 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus (sample)
Use this form to outline your school’s plan for teaching and assessing this Authority-registered subject. Please
complete this study plan on the computer. Do not worry if a table breaks over to a new page. Study plans are
available from the QCAA website www.qcaa.qld.edu.au.
Please note: Insert the school details in section, the study plan in Section 2 and student profile in Section 3.
Section 1: School statement
School:
A Queensland school
School code:
123
Subject area syllabus:
Social and Community Studies
Subject code:
6409
School contact:
A teacher
Phone:
7654 0123
This is:
a new study plan
a resubmission of a nonapproved study plan
an amendment to an approved study plan
Application for approval
I, the principal/school moderator of [insert School Name] affirm the school has the resources to implement this
program of study. This school agrees to apply the principles of assessment as outlined in the study area syllabus,
and to follow the procedures and conditions set by the QCAA for approval of the study plan and certification of
student achievement. The timetabled school time devoted to the study and assessment of this subject is a
minimum of 55 hours per semester (220 hours).
Check to indicate your agreement.
Principal / school moderator name: A principal
Date: 25/07/2014
Section 2: Course and assessment overview
Social and Community Studies a four-semester course of study. Semesters 1 and 2 of the course are designed to
allow students to begin to engage with the course content, i.e. the knowledge, understandings and skills of the
subject. Course content, learning experiences and assessment increase in complexity across the four semesters
as students develop greater independence as learners. Semesters 3 and 4 consolidate their learning.
The study area core underpins this SAS and is described through concepts and ides and associated knowledge,
understanding and skills. The electives provide opportunities to build on underpinning core concepts and ideas.
Refer to the Study plan requirements. This is available at: www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/30491-sp.html.
Fill in the columns as per the following:
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Units of work — unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
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Approximate time (Section 3.2 of the syllabus)
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Course organisation
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Assessment description — categorise the instrument and describe the conditions of assessment, e.g. access
to resources, supervised / unsupervised (Section 4.4 of the syllabus).
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indicate the integration of core and electives (Section 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the syllabus)
Dimensions
Into relationships
Investigation: Personality traits and the
workplace
Personal skills
 personal identity and personality traits and their impact on
relationships
 multimodal
 3–5 minutes
Interpersonal skills
 identify ways they can contribute to the community
 the rights and responsibilities of active citizens
25
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*
1
Producing &
evaluating
Applying &
examining
Knowing &
understanding
Assessment
technique, description,
assessment conditions
Formative or
Summative
Assessment no.
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Personal
skills
Semester
Unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
Approximate time
(hours)
Core
F
Citizenship skills
 contribution to the community
1
Examination: short response test
Money management
 60–90 minutes
 50–150 words per item
Personal skills
 personal finance and budgeting
 setting financial goals
Interpersonal skills
 the broader impact of eCommerce
30
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*
**
2
F
Citizenship skills
 impacts of consumer behaviour on local, global and/or virtual
communities and/or the environment
 how consumer behaviour affects the environment and international
communities
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Dimensions
Producing &
evaluating
Applying &
examining
Knowing &
understanding
Assessment
technique, description,
assessment conditions
Formative or
Summative
Assessment no.
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Personal
skills
Semester
Unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
Approximate time
(hours)
Core
Extended response to stimulus
 multimodal presentation (3–5 minutes)
World of work
Personal skills
 work readiness
 personal presentation skills
 proactive job search methods
Interpersonal skills
 interpersonal and employability skills
 how to be an effective team member
 Identify qualities that are valued in the work place by employers
 how to manage workplace conflict
2
25
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*
3
F
Citizenship skills
 explore opportunities that exist for working overseas
Today’s society
Project
Personal skills
 examine how identities of individuals and community groups are
constructed in the modern media
 Component 1: written (400–700 words)
Interpersonal skills
 identify and analyse socially acceptable and unacceptable
behaviour
Public behaviour of sports players and the
media
30
**
**
**
4
 Component 2: product — Code of Conduct
(200–250 words)
 Component 3: spoken (1 ½ –3 ½ minutes)
F
Citizenship skills
 examine society’s core values that underpin socially acceptable
and unacceptable behaviour
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Dimensions
Personal skills
 how gender roles play a significant part in how we construct our
personal identities
 major influences on the determination of gender roles
Interpersonal skills
 identify the changing representations of gender in popular culture
Producing &
evaluating
Applying &
examining
Knowing &
understanding
Extended response to stimulus
Gender roles in Australia
Gender and identity
3
Assessment
technique, description,
assessment conditions
Formative or
Summative
Assessment no.
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Personal
skills
Semester
Unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
Approximate time
(hours)
Core
 written response (600–1000 words)
25
**
*
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5
S
Citizenship skills
 examine the influence of media, culture and religion on the
construction of gender roles in Australia today
 examine community attitudes toward gender
 examine how social justice involves the recognition and respect of
the rights, needs and viewpoints of others
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Dimensions
Producing &
evaluating
Applying &
examining
Knowing &
understanding
Project
Science and technology
Cyber safety programs
Personal skills
 impact of scientific discoveries and new technologies on our
own lives
 ways the internet and electronic media are used to manage daily
life and personal resources
Interpersonal skills
 impact of scientific discoveries and new technologies on our
relationships
 impact of internet and electronic/social media on our relationships
Assessment
technique, description,
assessment conditions
Formative or
Summative
Assessment no.
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Personal
skills
Semester
Unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
Approximate time
(hours)
Core
 Component 1: written (500–900 words)
 Component 2: product — online cyber safety
program or webpage
 Component 3: spoken (2 ½ – 3 ½ minutes)
30
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*
6
S
Citizenship skills
 examine how science and modern technologies contribute to global
economic and cultural identity
 examine how science and modern technologies impact on how
people can contribute to the global community
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Dimensions
Legally, it could be you
7
Personal skills
 laws affecting the individual
 rights and responsibilities in the legal system
 legal responsibilities
 legal support options
4
Interpersonal skills
 the court system and the legal process
 dispute resolution processes
 family law
 computer crime
Examination: short response test
 60–90 minutes
 50–250 words per response
Producing &
evaluating
Applying &
examining
Knowing &
understanding
Assessment
technique, description,
assessment conditions
Formative or
Summative
Assessment no.
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
Personal
skills
Semester
Unit title and outline of concepts and ideas
Approximate time
(hours)
Core
S
Investigation
Australians overseas and the law
 multimodal response
 4–7 minutes
55
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8
S
Citizenship skills
 the democratic system
 Australian legal systems
 the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in local, regional,
national and global contexts
For a composite arrangement
This syllabus enables teachers to develop a course that caters for combined Year 11 and Year 12 classes. The syllabus can support teaching and learning for composite classes by
enabling teachers to:
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structure learning experiences and assessment to allow students to access the key concepts and ideas suited to their needs in each year level
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provide opportunities for multilevel group work, peer teaching and independent work.
The following may prove helpful in designing a course of study for a composite class:

the course of study could be written in a Year A/Year B format, if the school intends to teach the same topics to both cohorts
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topics that will allow Year 11 students ease of entry into the course should be scheduled in the beginning of the year

learning experiences and assessment need to cater for both year levels throughout the course. Even though tasks may be similar for both year levels, Year 12 tasks are more complex
or are extended tasks.
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Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus (sample)
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
October 2014
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1
Investigation
F
1
Money management
2
Examination
F
World of work
3
Extended response to
stimulus
F
Today’s society
4
Project
F
Producing and
evaluating
Into relationships
Applying and
examining
Assessment
instrument
Formative or
Summative
No.
Semester
Unit
Knowing and
understanding
Section 3: Student profile
Reporting
2
Reporting
Interim Level of Achievement
3
Gender and identity
5
Extended response to
stimulus
S
Science and technology
6
Project
S
7
Examination
S
8
Investigation
S
Reporting
Legally, it could be you
4
Exit Standards
Exit Level of Achievement
Social and Community Studies 2014
Study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
(sample)
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
October 2014
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