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Elaboration (3) ACHASSI152

appreciating that there may not be a definitive answer to an inquiry question

Elaboration ACHASSI153

identifying steps in the research process (for example, identifying information needed, locating information, recording relevant information from sources)

considering relevance and validity when choosing sources and gathering data and information about historical, geographical, social, economic and business issues or events (for example, the relevance of documents written at the time of an event; the validity …

Elaboration (5) ACHASSI156

discussing the difficulties in identifying the origin and purpose of some sources (for example, the Kimberley Bradshaw paintings)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI163

using correct discipline-specific terms and concepts when presenting findings and conclusions (for example, when explaining the rule of law, separation of powers, secular nation, market, workforce, income, financial objectives, entrepreneurial behaviours …

Elaboration ACHASSK167

identifying different approaches to historical investigation (such as the use of excavation and stratigraphy, oral history and use of data derived from radiocarbon dating)

Elaboration ACHASSK170

investigating the discovery of Mungo Woman in 1969 and the use of radiocarbon dating to draw conclusions about the longevity of human occupation at Lake Mungo

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI158

interpreting a variety of graphic representations (for example, tables, charts, graphs, weather maps and satellite images) to identify trends (for example, an increase in the number of people engaged in casual work), spatial and temporal patterns (for …

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI152

making propositions to be tested through a research process

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI154

constructing tables, graphs and annotated diagrams with the help of digital technologies to represent collected data (for example, diagrams showing how water flows through the environment and connects places; graphs quantifying the influence of environmental …

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI154

creating maps using computer mapping software or satellite images to show distributions and patterns (for example, to show the spatial distribution and patterns of liveability or the areas affected by a hydrological hazard in Australia and other parts …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI156

differentiating between primary sources in history (those from the time of the event/person/site being investigated) and secondary sources (those that represent later interpretations)

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI156

comparing the different types of primary sources appropriate to history, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics and business, and explaining reasons for the differences

Elaboration ACHASSI157

recognising that limited evidence can sometimes give useful insights into the power structures of a society

Elaboration ACHASSI158

interpreting the possible meaning of images and symbols in primary sources

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI158

using and interpreting various types of maps (for example, weather, political, topographic, thematic and diagrammatic maps and isoline or isopleth maps)

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI158

using aerial images of contrasting places to identify differences (for example, differences in housing density and services)

Elaboration ACHASSI159

reviewing the results of an analysis to propose an answer to an inquiry question using at least one discipline-specific concept (for example, significance in history or place in geography) or one humanities and social sciences concept (for example, interconnections) …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI159

evaluating data from a survey to draw conclusions about a current political, social, environmental or business event or issue

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI160

identifying the costs and benefits associated with alternatives (for example, the costs and benefits of being an employee compared with those of being a business owner)

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