HSC Japanese Extension 2009-13 : list of sub-

topics
Prescribed issue: Ipact of c!an"e on societ#
Su""ested
sub-topics
$urt!er exaples
Consumerism* Disposable society
Fast food/changes in eating habits
Gender
Impact on environment
Influences of the media
Lifestyle changes (bigger houses, bigger cars, holidays,
living beyond our means, etc!
"aterials/money # happiness$
%art&time 'obs
%eer pressure (pressure to conform( fashion, smo)ing,
drin)ing, etc!
*ocio&economic factors
*tatus symbols
+ole of technology (internet shopping, entertainment and
leisure, etc!
,he
environment*
Changes to (eg -eather, effect on production, global
-arming, climate change, etc!
Connection bet-een humans and nature
Consumerism, the impact of
Depleting resources (eg -ater, oil, cutting do-n forests,
etc!
.co&tourism
.mployment
.ndangered animals / plants (eg loss of natural habitat,
etc!
Lifestyle changes (eg less use of -ater, less travel by
car/planes, use of public transport etc!
0atural disasters (eg bush fires, floods, etc!
0e- energy sources (eg solar, -ind energy, etc!
%ollution (eg air, land, noise, -ater, etc!
%opulation pressure
*aving resources (eg -ater, po-er, recycling, eco bags,
etc!
,echnology (eg bio&energy, hybrid cars, desalination,
etc!
1orld heritage (eg protecting flora and fauna, -orld
heritage sites such as the Great 2arrier +eef, etc!
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Loss of
traditional
lifestyles 8
values*
9geing population/decrease in number of children being
born
9griculture
Change in communication
Change in family structure (nuclear, blended, single
parent, same se6 families, change in role of parent, etc!
Change in language (young people:s vocabulary, etc!
Change in -or) patterns (eg -or) from home, use of
technology, etc!
.nvironment (eg destruction of, lac) of appreciation!
Generation gap /generational changes
Global connections (less local!
Immigration
Individualism
Loss of traditional values, practice and culture
"aterialism/consumerism
"ulticulturalism
*tatus of -omen
;se of technology
Globalisation * 9-areness and education
.ase of travel (eg holidays, student e6change, etc!
.conomy (global!
Global events (eg summits, <lympics and other sporting
events, etc!
International politics
International trade
Lifestyle change
Loss of local/individual (eg chain stores, etc!
"igration/immigration
"ulticulturalism (cross&cultural understanding, etc!
%ollution
%overty
+ecycling
,echnology (eg Global communication technology!
1esternisation and dominance of the .nglish language
,echnology 9ccess to information
Loss of face to face communication (eg use of
*"*/""*!
Less face to face social interaction (eg online chat
rooms, "*0, etc!
Cyber&bullying
Impact on lifestyle (eg education, leisure, etc!

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*Sub-topics suggested by the BOS. These are examples only and are not mandatory or exhaustive.
HSC Japanese Extension 2009-13
Prescribed issue: %elations!ips
Su""ested sub-
topics
$urt!er exaples
%eer pressure* 9cceptance
2ehaviour (eg anti social, smo)ing, drin)ing, drugs,
etc!
2ullying (eg traditional, cyber, etc!
Competition (eg e6ams, promotions, etc!
Friendships/peer groups (eg loyalty, inner circle,
ac=uaintances, etc!
Groups vs individual (eg being different, belonging,
being an individual, etc!
Image (eg self image, appearance, possessions,
etc!
Impact of the media (eg image, fashion, t-eens, etc!
*ocial pressure (eg conforming!
*trategies for dealing -ith
,ypes of (good or bad!
>outh issues
?alues
9cceptance vs
alienation*
2eing different/being an individual
Connectedness (eg group, to the -orld, culture, race,
religion, etc!
Differences (eg cultural, attitudes, values, etc!
Disability (eg attitudes and behaviour to-ards people
-ith disabilities, etc!
Discrimination
Family and friends, the roles of
Individualism
<stracism
+espect (for self and others!
*egregation
*ociety
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,olerance
1ho am I$
+esponsibility
to-ards others*
9-areness building (eg effects of drugs and alcohol,
possible conse=uences of drin) driving, speeding,
etc!
2ehaviour (eg in class, in public, etc!
Conflict 8 resolution
Community (eg service, role in, being involved, etc!
Discrimination (eg gender, race, religion, etc!
.nvironment, responsibility to-ards
.6pectations
?olunteer -or)/charities
+espect for others
+esponsibility (eg to-ards self, family, peers, others,
society, etc!
+esponsible =ualities (eg maturity, honesty, etc!
+ole models
*haring e6periences
*ocial conscience (eg responsibility, eti=uette, etc!
*ociety, changes to
*ocio&cultural values, beliefs, attitudes, perceptions
*upporting friends, family and other people (eg peer
support!
Generational
differences
Common sense
Different -ays of thin)ing
Different values (eg loo)ing after your things, etc!
Importance of family
Language, differences in
+espect (eg for the elderly, each other, belongings,
etc!
,echnology (eg reliance on technology for
generation >, impact of for older generations!
,raditions and customs
1or)place attitudes and behaviour
*ocial interaction 2rea)do-n of traditional gender and family roles
Friendships
5ierarchy
Impact of technology on
Indulged children
,ypes of families (eg nuclear, single&parent, single&
se6, blended, etc!
1or) relationships

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*Sub-topics suggested by the BOS. These are examples only and are not mandatory or exhaustive.
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HSC Japanese Extension 2009-13
Prescribed issue: Searc! for personal identit#
Su""ested
sub-topics
$urt!er exaples
Influences on youth* Conforming
Friends
"edia
%arents and other authority figures
%eers/peer pressure
%ressures (eg e6am, parental, life choices, etc!
+elationships (eg -ith family, friends, etc!
+ole models
*chool
,echnology (eg information overload, loss of
face to face communication, etc!
+esolving difficulties* 2ullying
Conflict 8 resolution
Depression
Fast&paced society
Internet (for information and support!
%eer pressure
*ocial problems (eg isolation, belonging, etc!
*e6uality
*ocial responsibility
*upport net-or)s (eg family, friends,
counsellors, other organisations, etc!
?olunteer -or) (eg helping community, others,
etc!
,he individual vs
authority*
2ehaviour (eg ris)&ta)ing, etc!
2ecoming assertive/independent
Conformity
.mployer/part&time 'obs
%arents
%olice
+ights 8 responsibilities
*chool/teachers
>outh issues (eg driving, anti&social behaviour,
drugs, etc!
Future paths Careers
Gap year
%lace in community
%ressures
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+ole in society
Family 8 other
relationships
(see also the prescribed
issue: relationships!
.6pectations
+elationships
+espect for elders
+ole models
?alues/attitudes

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*Sub-topics suggested by the BOS. These are examples only and are not mandatory or exhaustive.
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