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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 (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 (3) ACHCK093

recognising that the obligations in international treaties only take domestic effect in Australia if they are implemented by statute, whether by the Commonwealth or state parliaments

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 (1) ACHCK094

considering threats to Australian democracy and other democracies, such as the influence of vested interests, organised crime, corruption and lawlessness

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 (3) ACHCK094

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

Elaboration ACHCS095

developing and evaluating a set of questions that provide a comprehensive framework for research (for example, in relation to how systems of government might differ and how democratic they are)

Elaboration ACHCS096

conducting an opinion poll using information technologies and analysing the results

Elaboration (1) ACHCS096

referencing a range of sources using an appropriate referencing system

Elaboration ACHCS097

developing and using criteria to evaluate the suitability of data in an investigation about Australia’s international involvements

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 ACHCS098

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

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)

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)

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 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 ACHCS101

using appropriate terms and concepts such as conventions, international law, cohesive society and global citizen

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