1 The Social and Cultural World
2 Personal and Social Identity
3 Intercultural Communication
4 Personal Interest Project
5 Social and Cultural Continuity and Change
6 Popular Culture
7 Belief Systems and Ideologies
8 Social Inclusion and Exclusion
9 Social Conformity and Nonconformity
Kate Thompson is an experienced educator who is currently the Stage 6 Advisor at the NSW Department of Education. She has worked as Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning for the past 10 years. Kate also lectures in Education at UNSW and is currently the Chief Examiner for the Society and Culture HSC exam. She delivers high quality professional learning to teachers across NSW and has edited and co-authored a range of other HSIE texts. Kate is passionate about high quality professional learning, online learning, quality teaching and effective assessment.
Emma Davidge is a Social Science and Humanities teacher and serves on the Society and Culture Association committee as the CultureScope editor. She has now worked on the Board of Studies on the examination process and standards setting.
Marshall Leaver has 25 years' teaching experience and has worked on curriculum development for the Board of Studies. He has been the President of the Society and Culture Association. He currently teaches at Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney.
Terry Lovat is a Professor of Education and Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Newcastle. He has taught and researched at both school and university levels for the past 25 years.
Nicole Martirena has taught Society and Culture for 20 years an is currently HSIE Head Teacher at Hawkesbury High School, New South Wales.
Phil Webster lectures students and teachers on behalf of the Society and Culture Association and is currently HSIE Coordinator at Casmir Catholic College, New South Wales.
Fully updated to cover all elements of the Stage 6 syllabus
Covers all four depth studies
Close examination of research methodologies
Detailed framework for completing the Personal Interest Project
Techniques and strategies for essay writing and exams
Updated case studies
Activities in each chapter focus on building exam skills