Community and Family Studies (CAFS)

Course Overview

• Stage Six Course: Offered in Years 11 and 12.
• Course Duration: Two 120-hour courses, contributing to ATAR.
• Life Skills Course: Available in Community and Family Studies.
• Year 11: Three core modules.
• Year 12: Three cores plus an option, and an Independent Research Project (IRP).
• Examination: CAF's HAC exam - 3-hour paper.

Course Content

Core Modules

• Year 11: Resource management, individuals and groups, families and communities.
• Year 12: Research methodology, groups in context, parenting, and caring.

Year 12 Options

• Impact of technology on lifestyle
• Workplace issues, rights, and responsibilities
• Legislative and community support for individuals and groups

Learning Outcomes

• Building positive relationships within the classroom and beyond.
• Enhancing personal well-being and community contribution.
• Advocacy for others and community involvement.
• Real-life applications and discussions in the classroom.

Skills Developed

• Resource management, conflict resolution, problem-solving.
• Leadership, communication, decision-making.
• Research skills, empathy, advocacy, technology use.
• Lifelong and future-focused skills.

Importance of CAFS

• Connects students' lives to course concepts.
• Offers rich discussions and real-world applications.
• Provides skills applicable in personal life and various careers.

Career Pathways

• Welfare, health promotion, counseling, psychology.
• Sociology, teaching, nursing, policing, community services.
• Government roles, advocacy, parenting, and caregiving.

Perceptions and Realities

• Addresses misconceptions about the course's rigor.
• Emphasizes the course's life-changing nature and robustness.