Preliminary Course
The Social and Cultural World
Personal and Social Identity
Intercultural Communication
HSC Course
Society and Cultural Continuity and Change
- Which groups benefit from change? Author: Kate Thompson
- New spirits fear old ones
- Postcard from Iceland
- Indian beliefs, values, lifestyles class activity
Author: Jessica Clatworthy, North Sydney Girls High School - Shakti Dharma: Women and changing gender roles in India
- Functionalism and Vietnam
- Continuity and change in Japan

Popular Culture
Belief Systems
Conformity and Non-conformity
Social Inclusion and Exclusion
- Notions of equality Author: Christine Preston
- Indigenous social exclusion & associated challenges
Author: Kevin Steed - Generational social inequality in Australian society
Author: Steve Baker, St Ursula’s College - Spare some change for the homeless Author: Kate Thompson
- Exploring the Dadirri way of learning Author: Marshall Leaver

Personal Interest Project

- Guide to addressing the PIP
- Creating outstanding annotations Author: Maxine Johnson, Gosford High School
- PIP extracts From Lachlan a Speaker at the 2017 HSC PIP Days
- STATISTICS & the PIP – How to guide
- Creating an analytical and synthesised PIP Video & resources to assist.
For more videos like this check out the PIP tab in the Member’s Section ….
Student Perspective on the Personal Interest Project
Izzy Carter and Marshall Leaver
Understanding the Cross-Cultural Comparison
Kendra Bruseker and Amanda Newell
Research Methods
2009 AGQTP Grant PIP Resources
With the funding provided by the Australian Government Quality Teaching Program (AGQTP) Grant 2009, the Society and Culture Association was able to provide some useful resources to assist with the teaching of the Personal Interest Project.
PowerPoint Resources
- Personal Interest Projects – Central Material Extracts, Methodological Content
- Personal Interest Projects – Introduction, Log & Conclusion Extracts
- Personal Interest Projects – Resource List Extracts
