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Elaboration (3) ACHCK061

debating how to manage situations when rights and freedoms are in conflict (for example, whether it should be a matter for parliaments or judges to resolve)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS074

considering the factors that shape the way they meet their responsibilities as a citizen (for example, where they live)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK061

considering the circumstances that can lead to dissent in a democracy

Elaboration ACHCS071

using empathy to appreciate the influences or circumstances that may have informed different perspectives

exploring the different ways that citizens can participate in and support Australia’s democracy through their working lives, such as by serving in the armed services or as a reservist, teaching, representing Australia abroad as a diplomat or aid …

Elaboration (1) ACHCS070

using a variety of sources to develop conclusions about Australian national identity

Elaboration (1) ACHCS071

recognising assumptions in their own and other people’s thinking when mediating differences

Elaboration ACHCS072

participating in a simulation to achieve consensus (for example, a mock court case or parliamentary committee)

Elaboration ACHCS074

considering how personal experiences and circumstances influence their identity as a citizen and how they relate to others

Elaboration ACHCK061

explaining how each freedom supports active participation in Australia’s democracy

Elaboration (1) ACHCK061

discussing how and why ‘the bounds of law’ can limit these freedoms

Elaboration (2) ACHCK062

investigating examples where citizens have taken direct action such as organising a public demonstration or social media campaign

Elaboration (3) ACHCK062

analysing how opinion polls are conducted and the ways they are used in democratic debate

Elaboration (1) ACHCK064

considering the significance of customary law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

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 ACHCK062

comparing the effectiveness of different forms of participation in Australia’s democracy

Elaboration ACHCS068

developing complex and open-ended questions to explore a civics or citizenship topic such as ‘freedoms’ (for example, ‘What do our freedoms mean in practice?’ and ‘What do you consider to be the most important freedom?’)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK063

distinguishing statutory and common law from executive law (delegated law) and identifying how the Houses of Parliament can disallow delegated legislation

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

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