Elaboration (3) ACHCS084
applying criteria used to make judgements in civic contexts (for example, Awards for the Order of Australian of the Year, Student Citizen of the Year) to propose candidates for the year ahead
Elaboration (3) | ACHCS084 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS087
considering the most appropriate democratic decision-making processes to reach a consensus, such as achieving an absolute majority
Elaboration | ACHCS087 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS083
developing categories for sorting information from surveys about people’s views on political or legal issues
Elaboration | ACHCS083 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK077
categorising sample cases in relation to the courts in which they would be heard (for example, cases from criminal, consumer, family, human rights and environmental law)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK077 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS089
considering how digital technologies enables them to engage with a global community
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS089 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS083
identifying why some information has greater accuracy and reliability than other information
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS083 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS082
posing questions which evaluate Australia’s democracy such as ‘how equal?’, ‘how representative?’ and ‘how accountable?’
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS082 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCK076
examining a range of strategies used to persuade citizens’ electoral choices such as public debate, media, opinion polls, advertising, interest groups and political party campaigns
Elaboration | ACHCK076 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCK079
researching the work of a non-government organisation (NGO), philanthropist, community group or religious group and how and why they contribute to the Australian community
Elaboration | ACHCK079 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCK079
investigating why a particular group advocates for change (for example, in relation to gender equity)
Elaboration (2) | ACHCK079 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK081
examining forms of global connectedness such as digital technology, arts, trade, language learning, employment, travel and immigration
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK081 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCK077
creating a visual representation of the court jurisdictions in Australia
Elaboration | ACHCK077 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS088
using appropriate terms and concepts such as jurisdictions, parliamentary majority and mandate
Elaboration | ACHCS088 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHCK079
exploring the various ways that individuals can contribute to civic life (for example, by volunteering their services to charities and service groups, becoming a Justice of the Peace, making submissions to public enquiries, attending public meetings, …
Elaboration (3) | ACHCK079 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCK075
investigating how the contemporary party system operates in Australia’s liberal democracy and how governments are formed in parliament
Elaboration | ACHCK075 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK075
discussing the meaning of key concepts such as parliamentary majority, the opposition, hung parliament, minority government
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK075 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK078
examining factors that can undermine the application of the principles of justice (for example, bribery, coercion of witnesses, trial by media and court delays)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK078 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS082
selecting key questions to investigate an aspect of Australia’s political and legal systems (for example, the role of juries)
Elaboration | ACHCS082 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS084
explaining the assumptions or missing information that may affect the reliability of an opinion about an issue (for example, commentary from a traditional form of media)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS084 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCS084
comparing and contrasting the varying policies of different political groups on an issue
Elaboration (2) | ACHCS084 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum