Learning Areas
Teaching Standards
General Description
This one-day course offers a practical guide for teachers on how to engage students in Society and Culture. It has particular relevance for those new to the subject and provides ideas, inspiration and resources that can easily be applied in the classroom. Participants gain insights into the syllabus as well as programming ideas, teaching strategies and a format for the PIP. The course also offers opportunities for collegial discussion and sharing of ideas and strategies for effective classroom practice. Teachers attending will have access to a range of resources which provide ongoing inspiration for your students.
Audience
Teachers new to Society and Culture and/or wanting to develop resources / skills.
Available Delivery Formats
Format Description
As a facilitator this allows guided discussion and enriched learning for all participants.
Teaching Standards
2.1.2 Proficient Level – Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
3.3.2 Proficient Level – Use teaching strategies
6.3.2 Proficient Level – Engage with colleagues and improve practice
6.4.2 Proficient Level – Apply professional learning and improve student learning
Are you in NSW? If so, this is relevant for you 
Completing this course will contribute 5 hours of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 2.1.2, 3.2.2, 6.3.2 & 6.4.2 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
This course contributes to 5.0 professional development hours.
Occurrences
| Start Date | Location | Availability | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrol Now | 20/03/2020 | Sydney CBD | Places available | $349 + GST | Enrol Now | |
| Enrol Now | 13/11/2020 | Sydney CBD | Places available | $349 + GST | Enrol Now |
Sessions
Session 1 - Introduction and Preliminary strategies
2 hours
• Introduction of trainer/presenter and course overview and objectives.
• About Society and Culture: Syllabus & Programming – reality in your classroom
• The Preliminary Course – Strategies, Classwork & Assessment
HSC strategies and the PIP
1 hour and 30 minutes
• The HSC Course – Strategies, Class work & Assessment.
• ‘The PIP’
Quality teaching
1 hour and 30 minutes
• The Quality Teaching Framework and developing students skills in responding in SaC
• Group Discussion
• Future Directions
What To Bring
A copy of the syllabus is useful
User Rating
4.9Latest Reviews
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Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Informative. Enjoyable. Got a lot out of today. Will recommend to others in the future.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Solidified and clarified all my questions.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Outstanding – fantastic for beginning teachers. Neil presented content very effectively.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Very engaging. Practical. Excellent resources provided. Very helpful!
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
by Alex Presgrave on
14/04/2019
Very knowledgeable and engaging. Provided practical and comprehensive resources.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
The course provided me with plenty of valuable resourcces. Neil was an excellent presenter and gave us an opportunity to share + learn from each other.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Engaging + knowledgeable presenter. Plethora of resources – so generous!
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Clear and relevant content. High degree of generosity with the sharing of resources. This course and associated resources will greatly assist me as an inexperienced society and culture teacher navigate the complexity of the course.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide / Face to Face
14/04/2019
Great range of resouces
Teaching Society and Culture -a beginner's guide
by Terence Chong on
08/01/2019
Highly relevant and engaging. Clear communication. Excellent resources, handouts and slides
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Genuinely practical course with a generous and engaging presenter.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
by Matti Lewis on
08/01/2019
Neil was an engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenter. He set my mind at ease and inspired me with new ideas. He reminded me why I love SAC.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Very informative and helpful. Practical strategies to tackle the many aspects of the course.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Very helpful and informative. Provides resources and references to support teaching.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
by Lorena D'Souza on
08/01/2019
Great resources and insight into the Year 11 & 12 course
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Outstanding levels of detail and informative on how to approach teaching a difficult subject. Excellent resources and level /depth of knowledge.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Great content knowledge/experienced.
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
08/01/2019
Very helpful. Clear. Practical. Excellent overview – would like more on micro-meso-macro
Teaching Society and Culture - a beginner's guide
by Megan Smith on
08/01/2019
very engaging, provided with a wide range of resources to assist reaching of subject. Covered all aspect of the course – especially the concepts. Allowed for questions.
About the team
Neil Kusi-Appauh
Creator
Neil has degrees in (Science) Psychology and Economics, a Diploma of Education and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. He is currently Head Teacher Social Science at Five Islands Secondary College and works as a Masters of Education HSIE methods lecturer for Wollongong University. He has extensive experience as a HSC marker in Business Studies and Society and Culture as well as serving as SOM and Senior Marker in Legal Studies, was a member of the Legal Studies syllabus writing team, runs HSC student lectures teacher seminars and has authored Preliminary and HSC texts.