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Elaboration ACHCK094

exploring the concept of ‘cohesive society’ using examples from contemporary events in Australia or in other countries to identify factors that support cohesiveness

Elaboration (2) ACHCK094

identifying the safeguards that protect Australia’s democratic system and society, including shared values and the right to dissent within the bounds of the law

Elaboration ACHCS099

identifying civics and citizenship topics and issues that may involve dissent, uncertainty or be open to interpretation and debate (for example, international views on whaling and money laundering)

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 ACHCS100

developing a plan for action that takes into account challenges, opportunities, risks and strategies to respond to a civics and citizenship issue

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 (3) ACHCK094

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

Elaboration (1) ACHCS102

discussing the implications of living in an interconnected world and what this could mean for active and informed citizenship

Elaboration ACHCK091

exploring the types of participation that Australia has in the Asia region and internationally (for example, exchange programs, peacekeeping, election monitoring, health programs, disaster management)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK093

researching the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Elaboration (2) ACHCK093

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

Elaboration (1) ACHCS101

using a range of relevant evidence to persuade an audience to a point of view about how to sustain a resilient democracy

Elaboration ACHCS102

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

Elaboration ACHCS098

identifying the values, motivations and contexts which underpin different interpretations about civics and citizenship topics and issues

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) ACHCK092

exploring an example of a High Court judgement in interpreting and applying Australian law, such as the Mabo decision or the construction of the Hindmarsh Island Bridge

Elaboration (1) ACHCS097

critically analysing published material relevant to civics and citizenship topics and issues to assess reliability and purpose (for example, NGO fundraising material or a government information campaign)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS098

developing an evidence-based argument that includes a rebuttal of an alternative point of view (for example, about Australia’s commitment to its international legal obligations)

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