Social and Community Studies 2014
Composite study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
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 1, the study plan in section 2 and student profile in section 3.
Section 1: School statement
School:
School code:
Subject area syllabus:
Social and Community Studies
School contact:
This is:
a new study plan
Subject code:
6409
Phone:
a resubmission of a
non-approved 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 subject 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:
Date: Click here to enter a date.
Section 2: Course and assessment overview
Social and Community Studies is 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 available at www.qcaa.qld.edu.au/30491-sp.html
Fill in the columns as per the following:

Units of work — unit title and outline of concepts and ideas

Approximate time (Section 3.2 of the syllabus)

Course organisation

Indicate the integration of core and electives (Section 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of the syllabus)
 Assessment description — categorise the instrument and describe the conditions of assessment, e.g. access
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to resources, supervised / unsupervised (Section 4.4 of the syllabus).
For a composite arrangement
The following may prove helpful in designing a course of study for a composite class:
 the course of study could be written in a Cycle A/Cycle B format, if the school intends to teach the same topics to both cohorts
 topics that will allow Year 11 students ease of entry into the course should be scheduled in the beginning of the year
Producing and
evaluating
Applying and
examining
Assessment technique,
description of instrument,
assessment conditions
Knowing and
understanding
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
* / ** / ***
Dimensions
Formative or Summative
Show relative
emphasis of core
perspectives
using
Personal
skills
Semester
Elective title and integration of core perspectives
Approximate time (hours)
Cycle A composite arrangement
Assessment instrument number
 learning experiences and assessment need to cater for both year levels throughout the course. Even though tasks may be similar for both year levels, it is recommended that more
complex or extended tasks be used with Year 12 students.
F
1
F
F
2
F
S
3
S
S
4
S
Social and Community Studies 2014
Composite study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
June 2015
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Producing and
evaluating
Applying and
examining
Assessment technique,
description of instrument,
assessment conditions
Knowing and
understanding
Dimensions
Formative or Summative
Citizenship
skills
Interpersonal
skills
* / ** / ***
Assessment instrument number
Show relative
emphasis of core
perspectives
using
Personal
skills
Semester
Elective title and integration of core perspectives
Approximate time (hours)
Cycle B composite arrangement
F
1
F
F
2
F
S
3
S
S
4
S
Social and Community Studies 2014
Composite study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
June 2015
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Section 3: Student profiles
Semester
Applying and
examining
Assessment instrument
Knowing and
understanding
No.
Formative or
Summative
Unit
Producing and
evaluating
Student Profile: Cycle A
F
1
F
Reporting
F
F
2
Reporting
Interim Level of Achievement
S
3
S
Reporting
S
S
4
Exit standards
Exit Level of Achievement
Social and Community Studies 2014
Composite study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
June 2015
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Semester
Applying and
examining
Assessment instrument
Knowing and
understanding
No.
Formative or
Summative
Unit
Producing and
evaluating
Student Profile: Cycle B
F
1
F
Reporting
F
F
2
Reporting
Interim Level of Achievement
S
3
S
Reporting
S
S
4
Exit standards
Exit Level of Achievement
Social and Community Studies 2014
Composite study plan for an Authority-registered subject area syllabus
Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority
June 2015
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