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Groups in Context

We estimate CAFS-GC is worth about 25 marks out of 100 under the new Community and Family Studies syllabus. Practise 31 exam-style questions (multiple choice, short answer) with instant marking and a worked solution for every question.

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Topic notes

Groups in Context — the Category A groups (youth, rural and remote families) and Category B choices, specific needs, access to services, legislation and organisations, equity, and advocacy, with how to write group-specific answers.

  1. 1What you need to know
  2. 2The six specific needs
  3. 3Access to services
  4. 4Category A: Youth
  5. 5Category A: Rural and remote families
  6. 6Category B groups: key points to prepare
  7. 7Creating positive social environments
  8. 8Positive influences on community attitudes
  9. 9Worked example
  10. 10Common mistakes
  11. 11Exam tips
  12. 12Links to other topics
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Example questions

Example 1 · 1 mark · multiple choice

Under the current CAFS syllabus (examined from the 2024 HSC), which two groups must all students study in Groups in Context?

  1. AYouth, and people with disabilities
  2. BThe aged, and sole parents
  3. CHomeless people, and youth
  4. DYouth, and rural and remote families

Example 2 · 1 mark · multiple choice

Which factor most directly limits access to specialist health services for many rural and remote families?

  1. APersonal attributes such as confidence
  2. BDistance to specialists and the cost of travel
  3. CCost of the specialist's fees compared with city specialists
  4. DCultural background, because many families do not speak English at home

Example 3 · 1 mark · multiple choice

A young person in a remote town leaves school early because the nearest senior high school is a two-hour bus trip away. Which chain of effects is most likely?

  1. AUnmet education needs mainly affect sense of identity, with little effect on employment
  2. BUnmet education needs lead to fewer job options and a lower standard of living
  3. CUnmet education needs lead to a greater safety risk, which then improves health
  4. DUnmet education needs lead to more time for paid work and a higher standard of living

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