& Its Environment

SOCIETY & CULTURE

Society and Culture is all about people.

• How they live
• The way they think
• What they believe in
• Why they dress the way they do
• What music they listen to
• The way the media affects them
• The methods we can use to study people

We go to the Nan Tien Buddhist Temple to experience life with the monks

And we go surfing to see what surf culture is all about.

The PIP (Personal Interest Project) is worth 30% of your HSC mark.

You get to choose a topic of your choice to investigate.

Click below to view an example of past student work.

PIP

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• Try to avoid using your car for short journeys -  ride a bicycle or walk.
• Plan ahead - combine trips, car share.
• Cold starts - drive off as soon as possible after starting.
• Drive smoothly and efficiently - harsh acceleration and heavy braking have a very significant effect on fuel consumption, driving more smoothly saves fuel.
• Slow down - driving at high speeds significantly increases fuel consumption.
• Use higher gears, as soon as traffic conditions allow.
• Switch off - sitting stationary is zero km per litre, switch off the engine whenever it is safe to do so.
• Lose weight - don’t carry unnecessary weight, remove roof racks when not in use.
• Regular servicing helps keep the engine at best efficiency.
• Keep the pressure up - make sure the tyres are inflated to the correct pressure for the vehicle.
• Do not compromise safety but be aware that the use of onboard electrical devices increases fuel consumption.
• Check your fuel consumption - it will help you get the most from the car, changes in overall fuel consumption may indicate a fault.
• Use air-conditioning sparingly - running air-conditioning continuously will increase fuel consumption significantly