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Elaboration ACHCK090

categorising the key features of Australia’s system of government (for example, democratic elections and the separation of powers) and comparing and contrasting these to the key features found in another country in the Asia region, such as Japan, India …

Elaboration (1) ACHCK090

interviewing people with connections to a country in the Asia region to compare the values they associate with the system of government in that country with those of Australia

Elaboration (1) ACHCK091

investigating Australia’s involvement with the United Nations (for example, representation in the organisation and adherence to conventions and declarations that Australia has ratified)

Elaboration ACHCK093

listing some of the international agreements Australia has ratified and identifying examples of how each one might shape government policies and laws (for example, the protection of World Heritage areas)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK093

identifying how international conventions and declarations have shaped Australian government policies with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Elaboration ACHCS096

conducting an opinion poll using information technologies and analysing the results

Elaboration (1) ACHCS099

using skills associated with the negotiation process (seeking to understand other views, applying reason and logic, building on common ground, isolating areas of difficulty, and recording agreements reached)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS100

using democratic processes to decide on criteria that can be used to evaluate plans for action to addresses a civics and citizenship issue

Elaboration ACHCS102

considering and identifying the qualities of a citizen in a contemporary, successful democracy

Elaboration ACHCK053

investigating how and why different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are maintaining and developing their identities and what this means for Australia as a whole

Elaboration ACHCK066

investigating representations of Australian identity evident in national day events (such as Anzac Day), and in the media and popular culture, to analyse different perspectives on the interpretation of national identity

Elaboration (1) ACHCK066

examining contemporary influences on the shaping of Australian national identity, such as the natural environment, immigration, attitudes to Asia and Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians

Elaboration ACHCK067

examining personal stories to explore how individuals relate to national identity and how it impacts on their sense of belonging in the Australian community

Elaboration ACHCK080

analysing how media represent different groups in Australian society and assessing the impact those representations have on community cohesiveness

Elaboration (1) ACHCK080

investigating a human rights campaign that uses social media and how members of the public have engaged in the issue

Elaboration ACHCK081

examining stories of how Australian citizens’ perspectives on their role in the global community have been influenced by their experiences of living and working in other countries

Elaboration (2) ACHCK081

debating the concepts of ‘global identity’ and ‘global citizenship’ and their implications for Australian citizens

Elaboration (3) ACHCK094

investigating processes by which individuals and groups resolve differences in Australian communities (for example, negotiation, mediation and reconciliation)

Elaboration ACHCK048

exploring the concept of the separation of powers between the legislature, executive and judiciary and how it seeks to prevent the excessive concentration of power

Elaboration ACHCK049

describing the process by which referendums to change the Australian Constitution are initiated and decided

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