Child Studies

STAGE 2 - 2026

Child StudiesYear 12
Length

Full Year (20 SACE Credits)

Pre-requisites              

C grade at Stage 1 General English. 
OR
A pass grade for at least one semester of Year 10 or Stage 1 Child Studies 

Additional Costs

$200 towards materials required for the course

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Topics that will be Covered

Learning Concepts

Tasks related to the health, safety and wellbeing of children aged 0 - 8 years, including planning, research, practical application, collaboration and evaluation.  

Topics may include: 

  • Special Needs,  
  • Children’s Literature,  
  • Nature Play,  
  • Technology and Play,  
  • Healthy Lunchboxes. 

 

Assessment Types

Assessment Type 1: Practical Applications (50%)

  • 2 research
  • 2 problem solving

Assessment Type 2: Group Task (20%)

  • 2 collaboration and problem solving

Assessment Type 3: Investigation (30%)

 

Top 3 Learner Behaviours

  1. Collaborative
  2. Driven
  3. Disciplined

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