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Elaboration (2) ACHASSI100

making inferences using sources, such as graphs and thematic maps, that show distribution (for example, the number of electors in some state or federal electorates to discuss representation; the distribution of primary resource industries in Australia …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI104

posing self-reflection questions to influence personal and collective action (for example, ‘What are the effects of my purchasing decisions?’, ‘Are needs and wants the same for everyone?’, ‘Why can’t all needs and wants be satisfied?’, ‘How can I contribute …

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI098

analysing texts relating to a school, club or government election (for example, speeches, advertisements, campaign materials, symbols, how to vote cards, result records) to determine who created them and their purpose

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI096

deciding which recording methods and tools (for example, graphs, tables, field sketches, questionnaires, scattergrams, audio-recorders, video recorders, cameras, water or air quality testing kits, binoculars, clinometers, calculators) suit the data or …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI102

using communication technologies to exchange information and to facilitate the development of a collaborative response

Elaboration ACHASSI094

asking questions before, during and after an investigation to frame and guide the stages of an inquiry

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI094

developing questions to guide the identification and location of useful sources for an investigation or project (for example, ‘Is this source useful?’, ‘Who can help us do this project?’, ‘What rules/protocols must we follow when we do this inquiry/project?’, …

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI095

conducting surveys to gather primary data and summarising the key points or particular points of view relating to an issue (for example, interviewing recipients of awards such as Order of Australia medals; surveying the views of conflicting parties in …

Elaboration ACHASSI098

inferring the nature, purpose and origin of artefacts to determine if they have evidence to offer an investigation of a time, place or process

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI102

participating in a relevant democratic process (for example, in class votes, mock parliament, school decision-making processes such as student councils)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI102

applying enterprising and collaborative behaviours in a group activity (for example, working with others to make decisions about the best way to compare prices of products)

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI103

using agreed criteria as the basis for an assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of choices (for example, for determining which actions are most likely to be effective to restore a damaged environment)

Elaboration (1) ACHASSK108

creating ‘what if’ scenarios by constructing different outcomes for a key event (for example, ‘What if Peter Lalor had encouraged gold miners to pay rather than resist licence fees?’)

Elaboration (6) ACHASSK113

investigating a current local planning issue (for example, redevelopment of a site, protection of a unique species), exploring why people have different views on the issue, and developing a class response to it

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI100

analysing visual and written sources to infer relationships (for example, examining photographs to see how people responded to droughts in enterprising ways; interpreting maps of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trade routes to propose how ideas, …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI101

analysing information to reveal trends and changes (for example, changes over time in who could vote; changing purchasing trends; the rise in the use of energy drawn from alternative sources; the increase in online activism for social and environmental …

Elaboration (5) ACHASSI101

explaining enterprising initiatives that address challenges (for example, colonial solutions to challenges of preserving food and accessing resources; sustainable use of materials for housing past and present)

Elaboration (6) ACHASSI101

forecasting probable futures for an issue (for example, how native fauna populations might change if n introduced species such as the cane toad, carp, feral cats or rabbits continues to increase in population) and proposing preferred futures that relate …

Elaboration ACHASSI104

reflect on primary and secondary sources used and how this may have influenced the validity of the conclusions of the inquiry (for example, sample size of survey, the date a secondary source was created and the views that prevailed at the time)

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI104

assessing possible options as actions that people could take to respond to a local issue they have investigated (for example, the redevelopment of a disused quarry in the local area)

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