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Elaboration (2) ACHASSK017

discussing different ways they could contribute to caring for special places including those that are unique

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI038

examining the points of view of older generations about changes over time (for example, changes to the natural or built environment, changes to daily living)

examining changes in technology over several generations by comparing past and present objects and photographs, and discussing how these changes have shaped people’s lives (for example, changes to land, air and sea transport; the move from wood-fired …

Elaboration ACHASSK050

examining the ways people are connected to other places (for example, through relatives, friends, things people buy or obtain, holidays, sport, family origin, beliefs, or through environmental practices such as where their waste ends up and its effect …

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI081

reflecting on personal behaviours and identifying attitudes that may affect aspects of the environment at a local or global level (for example, pouring paints down the sink; using products sourced from cleared rainforests) and proposing awareness-raising …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK090

exploring how some natural resources are used and managed in sustainable and non-sustainable ways

Elaboration ACHASSI102

undertaking a project that responds to an identified challenge or issue with strategies to be used that will achieve desired outcomes (for example, bush fire readiness plan, a school fundraising activity, an ecological preservation project, a school-based …

Elaboration ACHASSK117

categorising the different types of laws and regulations in their community and who enforces them (road laws – police; health laws – public health department; pollution laws – environmental protection officer)

Elaboration (3) ACHASSK120

listing the needs and wants of a local community and exploring the ways resources are currently used to meet these needs and wants and how resources might be used more sustainably to meet these needs and wants into the future

Elaboration (3) ACHASSK137

considering the contribution of groups and organisations in the development of Australia in the twentieth century (for example, the CSIRO, environmental action groups, farming cooperatives)

Elaboration (5) ACHASSI157

identifying and distinguishing points of view of different individuals and groups about a public issue (for example, the development of wind turbine farms, a contentious residential development by a large company, the corporate harnessing of water in …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI161

applying social, economic and/or environmental criteria when making decisions about alternative responses to an issue or challenge (for example, applying these criteria to alternative responses to sustainable living in high and low socioeconomic regions …

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI162

explaining different perspectives on an issue or challenge (for example, sustainability, intercultural behaviour) and proposing action after considering these perspectives and the possible outcomes for different groups

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI042

using their knowledge about a familiar place or site to imagine how it might change in the future and how they can influence a positive future for it

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI061

arguing a point of view on a civics and citizenship issue relevant to their lives (for example, the consequences of breaking school rules, the value of contributing in their community, the need to preserve an endangered species) and making effective use …

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI081

proposing possible actions that could be taken to address an issue (for example, improving the management of waste in the school; choosing products not made from endangered species such as elephants) and identifying resources needed to support the actions …

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI102

discussing the priorities and ethics evident in past decisions (for example, in clearing of native vegetation for farming, in stealing food to survive)

Elaboration ACHASSI103

making judgements about how effectively challenges have been addressed in the past (for example, relative success of solutions to challenges during colonial settlement) or how effectively a current challenge is being addressed (for example, the solution …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI103

evaluating the possible options that people could take to resolve challenges (for example, improving water quality, ensuring fairness, managing excess waste, budgeting choices)

Elaboration ACHASSK121

identifying goods they have purchased and categorising and explaining factors that influence consumer purchasing decisions (for example, personal preferences, social trends, economic factors such as budgets and the amount of money available to spend; …

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