Society and Culture

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

2 UNIT SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Course Description:

Society and Culture is a multidisciplinary subject incorporating the disciplines of Research Methodology, International Studies, and Sociology. The aim of the courseis to develop students that are culturally literate. Cultural literacy is a vital skill in themodern multicultural and multi faith society. We exist in a global village, participatingin media consumption, employment, and global travel, without cultural borders. Itis vitally important that we grow in our ability to empathise with people of different values, beliefs, customs, and behaviours. A culturally literate student will be able to bridge these cultural gaps and have meaningful and effective interactions globally.

It is important to develop cultural literacy as part of a Christian Education. Jesus requires us to be global citizens in order to carry out his Great Commission. We needto approach different cultures in humility to understand them and celebrate their diversity. In the future, our students will see the reshaping of global cultures, includingour own and they should be equipped to lead this change imbued with Biblical values and principles.

The cultural case studies for study include:

Year 11

The Amish Mexican Japanese including Otaku Chinese Video game culture Buddhist

Year 12

Through the study of Society and Culture Stage 6, students will develop:

Knowledge and understanding about...

• Personal, social, and cultural identity • Interactions of persons, societies, cultures, and environments across time • The role of power, authority, gender and technology in societies and cultures • The methodologies of social and cultural research

Skills to: • Apply and evaluate social and cultural research • Investigate and engage in effective evaluation, analysis, and synthesis of information from a variety of sources • Communicate information, ideas, and issues in appropriate forms to different audiences. • Study of human societies and cultures gives students an improved intercultural understanding and empathy as well as an understanding of the Christian basis for informed and active citizenship, ethical research practices and social justice issues facing the modern multicultural world.

Preliminary Course: • The Social and Cultural World (20% of course time) • Personal and Social Identity (40% of course time) • Intercultural Communication (40% of course time)

HSC Course: • Personal Interest Project • Social and Cultural Continuity and Change • Popular Culture – Video Gaming Culture • Belief Systems - Buddhism