Personal Interest Project (PIP) - teacher guide - Stage 6 Society and Culture

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Teacher guide for planning and implementing the Personal Interest Project (PIP) in Stage 6 Society and Culture. Describes a three-phase teaching sequence aligned to the IGASAR inquiry research model—initiate, gather, analyse, synthesise, apply, and reflect. Explains the PIP as an individual research task worth 40% of the HSC examination mark, including topic choice, research methods, submission expectations, and when students start. Summarises learning outcomes covering concepts, continuity and change, research method evaluation, information use, ethical inquiry, and communication.

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Personal Interest Project – three phases

The individual research project: PIP

Outcomes

IGASAR inquiry research model

Phase one – ask

Phase two – do

Phase three – act

Appendix

Appendix 1 – resource list and annotations template

Appendix 2 – sections of the PIP template

Personal Interest Project (PIP) – teacher guide Table of contents TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012817" Personal Interest Project (PIP) – teacher guide PAGEREF _Toc73012817 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012818" Table of contents PAGEREF _Toc73012818 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012819" Personal Interest Project – three phases PAGEREF _Toc73012819 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012820" The individual research project: PIP PAGEREF _Toc73012820 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012821" Outcomes PAGEREF _Toc73012821 \h 3 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012822" IGASAR inquiry research model PAGEREF _Toc73012822 \h 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012823" Phase one – ask PAGEREF _Toc73012823 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012824" PIP requirements PAGEREF _Toc73012824 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012825" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012825 \h 6 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012826" NESA marking guidelines PAGEREF _Toc73012826 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012827" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012827 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012828" Cross-cultural content PAGEREF _Toc73012828 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012829" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012829 \h 7 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012830" Knowledge of continuity and or change PAGEREF _Toc73012830 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012831" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012831 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012832" Supporting PIP topic choice PAGEREF _Toc73012832 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012833" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012833 \h 8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012834" Resource list and annotations PAGEREF _Toc73012834 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012835" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012835 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012836" Developing research plan PAGEREF _Toc73012836 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012837" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012837 \h 9 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012838" Phase two – do PAGEREF _Toc73012838 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012839" Choosing research methods PAGEREF _Toc73012839 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012840" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012840 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012841" Constructing primary research methods PAGEREF _Toc73012841 \h 11 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012842" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012842 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012843" Conducting secondary research PAGEREF _Toc73012843 \h 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012844" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012844 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012845" General advice for compiling primary data PAGEREF _Toc73012845 \h 13 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012846" Organising research findings PAGEREF _Toc73012846 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012847" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012847 \h 14 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012848" Phase three – act PAGEREF _Toc73012848 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012849" General advice for writing PIPs PAGEREF _Toc73012849 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012850" Suggested teaching activities PAGEREF _Toc73012850 \h 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012851" General advice for word processing PAGEREF _Toc73012851 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012852" Reflect on the PIP PAGEREF _Toc73012852 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012853" Advice for submission PAGEREF _Toc73012853 \h 16 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012854" Appendix 1 – resource list and annotations template PAGEREF _Toc73012854 \h 18 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc73012855" Appendix 2 – sections of the PIP template PAGEREF _Toc73012855 \h 19 Personal Interest Project – three phases This guide is designed to support teachers planning and implementing the Personal Interest Project (PIP) Stage 6 Society and Culture. The sequence demonstrates the IGASAR inquiry research model in three phases to guide teacher programming. IGASAR inquiry research model consists of

FAQs

What is the Personal Interest Project (PIP) in Stage 6 Society and Culture?

PIP is an individual research project worth 40% of the HSC examination mark. Students choose a research topic, develop and apply suitable research methods, and submit a completed project.

How does the guide structure teaching across the PIP phases?

The guide follows a three-phase sequence: phase one (ask), phase two (do), and phase three (act). It uses the IGASAR inquiry research model to guide teacher programming across these phases.

When do students begin the PIP, including compressed mode?

Students may begin PIP at the beginning of the HSC course. In compressed mode, students commence PIP in Term 2 when HSC content starts.

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