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What is CAFS?
Community and Family Studies
2 unit Board Developed Course
2 unit Life Skills Course
Two 120-hour courses (Prelim & HSC)
Prelim candidature 10698 (2015)
HSC candidature 7957 (2015)
(730 males, 7327 females)
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Course Overview
Issues impacting individuals, groups, families and communities.
Managing individual and group needs. Resources to help
satisfy wellbeing.
Groups within the community and the impact that they can
have on the betterment of the groups, families and
communities.
Importance of school, family and social groups; community
organisations; and government agencies.
Skills and knowledge in research, resource management,
decision-making, goal setting, conflict resolution,
communication, problem solving, leadership, relationship
building, safe technology use and advocacy.
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Resource Management
Wellbeing- factors, individual & group
(National Wellness Institute of Australia, Make Australia Happy series)
Needs & Wants- specific needs, Maslow’s Hierarchy, goals
(images, examples of different hierarchies, goal setting pins/books)
Resources- human, non-human, interchangeability, sustainability
(sustainability, conservation & recycling resources)
Resource Mgt- values, experiences, support
(Australian Story, Compass & Insight episodes on resource mgt)
Personal Mgt Skills- planning, organisation, communication, decision-
making, problem solving
(Mr Bean or Faulty Towers episodes, decision-making & problem solving case
studies, board games)
Interviews as a primary research method
(techniques, Rove, 60 minutes, Andrew Denton)
Effective Resource Mgt- strategies
(I am a Girl documentary)
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Individuals & Groups
Groups in the community- types, formation
(groups in the community)
Roles individuals adopt- norms, conformity, cohesiveness
(Survivor, Celebrity Apprentice episodes, Elevator Experiment)
Factors that contribute to roles- social & personal
(I am a girl documentary)
Observations as a primary research method
(observation experiments, group case studies)
Power within groups- power bases, leadership
(famous leaders, TED Ed talks, self-leadership resources)
Conflict within groups- causes, conflict resolution
(conflicts throughout Australian history, conflict resolution guides)
Case study as a secondary research method
(case studies on conflict)
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Families & Communities
Families- ABS definition, family structures, roles in families
(ABS, AIHW, Barnardos, Family & Community Services, Raising Children Network)
Communities- definition, reasons, groups around NSW
(community resources, ABS examples of communities around NSW)
Questionnaires as a primary research method
(demographic data of local NSW communities, ABS)
Community organisation- local, state, national, global
(local councils, government departments)
Roles within communities- charity, religious, health, emergency
(charity, religious, health & emergency service organisations)
Denison-making in communities - influences, processes
(local councils, government departments)
Change in communities- external, internal, impact, support
(examples throughout Australian/NSW history)
Socialisation- stages of the lifespan, influences
(socialisation theorists, family & early childhood books, Life at One to Nine series)
Literature review as a secondary research method
(socialisation throughout the lifespan)
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Research Methodology
Independent Research Project- student centred or teacher
directed, topics related to CAFS, throughout unit or separate,
internally assessed, primary & secondary research methods
Research Fundamentals- purpose, focus: question or hypothesis,
sampling
Types of data- primary/secondary, qualitative/quantitative
Sources of data- individuals/groups and print/digital
Reliability and validity
Ethical behaviour- respect, integrity, privacy, bias
Research Methods- questionnaires, interviews, case studies,
observations, literature reviews
Research Process
(ABS, Issues in Society, themed books, magazines, journal articles,
newspapers, news stories, current affair programs, documentaries)
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Groups in Context
Four groups studied: Mandatory A- Homeless people and
People with Disabilities & choice of TWO Category B-
Aged; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities;
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Rural and remote
families; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex
communities; Sole parents; Youth
Prevalence, individual diversity, terminology, satisfaction of
needs, access to services & factors affecting access to
services: the two Mandatory A groups & two of the Category B
groups
Government policy & legislation, organisations that support,
equity issues, contributions to the community, advocacy: the
two Category B groups
(ABS, AIHW, government publications, Family & Community Services,
Centrelink, health departments, current affair programs, Issues in
Society, journal articles, The Big Issue e-classroom/magazine, PWD,
community & charitable organisations)
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Parenting and Caring
Types- adoption, fostering, step-parent, surrogacy. Primary,
formal/informal
(Raising Children Network, Family & Community Services,
documentaries on parents/carers, ABS, AIHW)
Roles- wellbeing, positive relationship, specific needs
(Raising Children Network, job guide- formal carers)
Preparations- health, organisation, environment, finances
(Kidsafe, Raising Children’s Network, guest speakers)
Factors affecting- Characteristics, influences, styles, legal
rights, responsibilities: duty of care, limits, discipline
(The Outback House, Supernanny, Modern Family, House Husbands,
United Nations, Unicef)
Support- informal/formal, types of services
(guest speakers; health care, education, financial, childcare, respite,
counselling)
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Options
Family & Societal Interactions < 3% state
Social Impact of Technology approx 45% state (increasing)
Individuals & Work approx 45% state
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Family and Societal Interactions
Supporting & protecting individuals & families-
legislation, community organisations & agencies
(Raising Children Network, AIHW, Family & Community Services)
Protecting children- government’s role, community’s role
(NSW Child Protection Legislation, Family Law, NSW Commission for
Children & Young People, Kidsafe)
Assisting young people to become young adults-
government’s role, community’s role
(RMS, Law Stuff, Department of Human Services)
Becoming a responsible adult family member-
government's role, community support
(Family & Community Services, Dept of Human Services, laws)
The aged- government legislation, community support,
community resource, case study on aged
(Department of Social Services, My Aged Care)
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Social Impact of Technology
Defining technology- hardware, software, knowledge
(National Innovation & Science Agenda, CSIIRO)
Historical perspectives- Digital Revolution, Information Age
(National Innovation & Science Agenda, CSIRO)
Reasons for development
Factors affecting access to & acceptance of technology
Technologies & the family
(Dr Kristy Goodwin, journals, newspapers)
Technologies & the community
(Science & Technology Australia)
Technology & the workplace
(Forbes Magazine, Future of Work)
Issues related to ICT
(Librarian, Insight, Compass, journals, newspapers)
Emerging technologies
(Gizmodo, Australian Technology Showcase)
Issues related to technological development- case study
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Individuals and Work
Nature of work- reasons for work, labour force
(ABS, Employment Research & Statistics)
Patterns of work
(ABS, AIHW)
Changing work patterns- social factors
(ABS, AIHW, journal & newspaper articles)
Structures that support individuals in the workplace- rights &
responsibilities, workplace structures
(FairWork, ATO, Anti-Discrimination, Industrial Relations Commission,
Safe Work Australia)
Maintaining work life balance- individual roles, individual strategies
(Safe Work Australia, FairWork, self-help organisations, guest
speakers)
Youth employment- management skills, plan, patterns, rights &
responsibilities, case study
(Department of Employment, ABS, Human Rights)
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Key Resources
Nelson Community & Family Studies
Cambridge Checkpoints CAFS
Raising Children’s Network
Family & Community Services
ABS/AIHW
I am a girl
Barnardos
Salvos
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Future Directions
Guest speakers: wellbeing experts, parents, carers, homeless
people, people with disabilities
Introduction to CAFS sessions for Year 10 students
CAFS in Focus: sessions for Prelim & HSC Cores & Options
in school holidays
Study sessions for students in the school holidays
HSC days are offered by already established organisations, but
could contact them about hosting in holidays
(ACHPER & HSC in the Holidays)
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Where to from here?
BOSTES PDHPE Inspector Karen Ingram karen.ingram@bostes.nsw.edu.au
DE PDHPE Advisor Renee West RENEE.WEST@det.nsw.edu.au
Kelly Bell kellybell2@me.com
ACHPER NSW julie@achper.com.au
HSC in the Holidays info@hscintheholidays.com.au
The CAFS Network
- www.facebook.com/CommunityandFamilyStudiesNetwork
- https://www.pinterest.com/TheCAFSNetwork/
- https://twitter.com/mycafsnet