Allison Beattie has over 20 years experience as a teacher in NSW high schools and led the professional development workshops across the state during the implementation of the Community and Family Studies course. She has extensive experience in teaching this course as well as developing and presenting workshops, assessment materials and learning resources for students and teachers in both the core and option modules. Allison is currently in a consultancy role with the NSW Department of Education and Training.

Beth Girvan has been extensively involved with many aspects of promoting and teaching Community & Family Studies since its inception and has also written numerous papers for student and teacher use.

Bronwyn Rayner has been teaching Community and Family Studies since 2001. She has conducted Professional Development for teachers in this field for the Association of Independent Schools since 2001. She has conducted inservices for the Diocese of Broken Bay and Teacher Training Australia. Bronwyn has lectured for ACHPER at the Community and Family Studies Year 12 Enrichment Days since 2003 and been a writer for this project since 2006. She has presented revision courses for Year 12 students conducted by the University of Newcastle. She teaches at a senior school, All Saints College (St. Mary’s Campus) in Maitland and coaches a very successful Girls Rugby squad.

Kate Rayner has been teaching the Community and Family Studies course since 2002 in NSW government high schools and has contributed to the development of the ACHPER Year 12 Enrichment Days as well being a writer and presenter. She has developed teaching, learning and assessment materials to support CAFS HSC Online. Kate is currently teaching in the Sydney South West Region.

Kelly Bell holds a Masters in Educational Leadership and is passionate about student wellbeing, E-learning and innovative curriculum development. Kelly is a PDHPE teacher who has taught CAFS since 2004. Kelly has written and reviewed material for ACHPER and has delivered numerous HSC Enrichment, HSC Marking Simulation and Syllabus amendment workshops and webinars across NSW. Kelly is currently a board member of ACPHER NSW which includes managing ACHPER’s Stage 6 Portfolio for CAFS. She has also developed and presented HSC CAFS materials for HSC in the Holidays. Kelly has been on the Crossroads syllabus reference group for the NSW Department of Education and Communities. She has also written CAFS materials for NSW HSC Online. Kelly is the founder of the Community and Family Studies Network Facebook page which to date supports over 380 CAFS teachers across NSW.

Matches the new 2013 syllabus exactly

A very visual text, easy to read

Detailed, current material for both Preliminary and HSC years

Groups in Context has all aspects of the core fully explained

Most popular options included

Examination preparation and techniques

Templates and tips for the Independent Research Project.

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