How should the HSC Core Groups in Context be researched?
CAFS is a research based course. The course has a focus on students learning about and applying their own social research with 25% of course time dedicated to the teaching of research methodology. The core modules such as Groups in Context provide students with many opportunities to apply research skills in order to gain understandings and to draw conclusions about the nature of groups, their needs, policies that impact on the group, their rights, access to resources and societal attitudes towards the group. It is recommended that teachers develop teaching and learning strategies that involve students actively bringing a range of perspectives to build up an overall profile of groups. A single source that provides all the answers is not in keeping with the intent of the syllabus. The internet is a valuable tool for researching Groups in Context. Internet sites and print resources are provided in the CAFS resource list from the Office of the Board of Studies NSW (OBOS) web site at www.bo
