Level: Stage 2
Duration: Full Year
Prerequisite: None required
Additional Cost: $45
Further Enquiries:
- Please contact Design & Technologies coordinator Mr Simon Finch
- Phone: 8647 3300
Who Is This Course For?
Students who want to focus on children’s growth and development from birth to 8 years. No background knowledge is assumed.
What Will I Learn?
In this course you will critically examine attitudes and values about parenting/care giving and gain an understanding of the growth and development of children.
Child Studies is divided into five topics:
- Contemporary and future issues
- Economic and environmental influences
- Political and legal influences
- Sociocultural influences
- Technological influences
How will I be assessed?
You will demonstrate evidence of your learning through the following assessment types:
School Based Assessment:
- Practical Activities 50%
- Group Activity 20%
External Assessment:
- Investigation 30%