Children, Family and the Community learning area contacts:

• ATAR

  

  The ATAR Year 11 Children, Family and the Community course will not be available for teaching from 2025.
  The ATAR Year 12 Children, Family and the Community course will not be available for teaching from 2026.

  
  The Children, Family and the Community ATAR course focuses on factors that influence human development and the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Students develop an understanding of diversity within society and examine a range of factors which impact on the ability of individuals and families to develop skills and lead healthy lives. Promoting inclusion and diversity among individuals, families and groups in society contributes to the creation of safe, cohesive and sustainable communities. Students are exposed to developmental theories and the domains of development. Alternative perspectives, policies and practices are examined when working individually and collaboratively in forming community partnerships. Students demonstrate initiative when advocating for others about issues of inequity and injustice, and understand that beliefs, values and ethics influence decisions made by individuals, families, communities and governments.

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (325.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (287.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (420.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:45am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (297.8 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:45am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (819.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (163.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
  •  Year 12 Syllabus ATAR minor syllabus changes (for teaching from 2024) (395.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
  •  Year 12 Syllabus ATAR minor syllabus changes (for teaching from 2024) (170.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (398.5 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:45am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (172.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:45am

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (439.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (345.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (544.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (536.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (502.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (352.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (241.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (354.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (384.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (882.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (353.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm

  Examination Materials

  •  2024 Summary examination report for candidates (118.0 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2025 12:42pm
  •  2024 Examination (828.2 KB) Last updated: 19 Mar 2025 10:10am
  •  2024 Marking Key (794.3 KB) Last updated: 19 Mar 2025 10:11am
  •  Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
• General

  The Children, Family and the Community General course focuses on factors that influence human development and the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. Students explore the health of individuals and communities and the protective and preventative strategies that impact on growth and development. They engage in shared research, examine goal setting, self-management, decision making, communication and cooperation skills when creating products, services or systems that will assist individuals, families and communities to achieve their needs and wants. Contemporary Australian issues or trends relating to families and communities at the state and national level are examined in practical ways.

  Syllabus

  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (844.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 (282.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (383.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:57am
  •  General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (291.2 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:57am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (329.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 (158.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (403.3 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:57am
  •  General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (167.9 KB) Last updated: 02 Feb 2024 9:57am

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  • Grade descriptions in Year 12 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
  •  Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (237.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment outline (352.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.0 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (404.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (274.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 12 sample course outline (361.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:57pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline  (419.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks  (407.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (401.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (502.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General Year 11 sample course outline (352.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm

  Externally Set Task Materials 2025

  •  2025 General EST Unit 3 content (174.2 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am

  Externally Set Task Materials 2024

  •  2024 General EST Unit 3 content  (290.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:37pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2023

  •  2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (195.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2022

  •  2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (311.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2021

  •  2021 CFC General EST Unit 3 content (306.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2020

  •  2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (307.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2019

  •  2019 General EST Unit 3 content (181.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2018

  •  2018 General EST Unit 3 content (171.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2017

  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (167.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
  •  2017 General EST Unit 3 content (171.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  Externally Set Task Materials 2016

  •  General sample ESTs (306.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample ESTs (196.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample ESTs Marking Key (323.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm
  •  General sample ESTs Marking Key (208.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:41pm

  • Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.