Deconstructing a PIP, to enable you to construct one

7. How to Structure a PIP

Features of an Introduction (500 words)

A concise description of what the topic is about.

Why you chose this topic
In what ways it provide a better understanding of Society and Culture
The choice of research methods should be explained and justified.

Society and Culture HSC Syllabus Objectives and Outcomes

HSC objectives

- Social and cultural research methods

- Personal, social and culture identity and
interactions within societies and cultures

HSC learning outcomes

-H1 evaluates and effectively applies

Social and cultural concepts
-H3 analyses relationships and
Interactions within and between social
and cultural groups

Go onto this website-There is a sample PIP from the board of studies that you
will need to answer a series of questions based on the PIP called Bulling and
Harassment. Note this particular student scored between band 5 and 6.
http://web1.maitgrossh.schools.nsw.edu.au/uploads/File/STANDARDS/HSIE/Society%20and
%20Culture/files/samples/qpip/qpip_b56_s3.pdf
Core Activity- Read the Introduction.
1. What is the research topic?

2. Highlight the authors reason given for choosing this topic.

3. What core concepts did the author use?

4. What was the reason given for the choice of research methodology?

5.
Paste on the space
provided where you
can find evidence of
awareness of ethics.

Outline how the

student has been able
to relate to the topic
she chose to a
personal life
experience?
Most PIP research
begins with a
question. Convert the
students hypothesis
into a question you
think she may have
originated with.

5. Make a statement on how the student synthesised ideas and new

knowledge with society and culture.