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 | ACHCS068 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS069
identifying sources offering different perspectives on an issue (for example, finding out about the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law)
Elaboration | ACHCS069 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS069
collating a list of different sources of information and prioritising the list based on an assessment of usefulness and reliability
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS069 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS070
examining language choices in a range of texts to identify purpose, audience and reliability (for example, those used by candidates in an election campaign or by a lobby group)
Elaboration | ACHCS070 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS070
using a variety of sources to develop conclusions about Australian national identity
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS070 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS071
using empathy to appreciate the influences or circumstances that may have informed different perspectives
Elaboration | ACHCS071 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS071
recognising assumptions in their own and other people’s thinking when mediating differences
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS071 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCS071
using culturally inclusive behaviours during class discussions and meetings
Elaboration (2) | ACHCS071 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS072
participating in a simulation to achieve consensus (for example, a mock court case or parliamentary committee)
Elaboration | ACHCS072 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS072
working in groups to evaluate the options before deciding on any course of action (for example, to influence change relating to a current event or issue)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS072 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS073
using appropriate terms and concepts such as ‘freedoms’, ‘responsibilities’, ‘statutory law’ and ‘customary law’
Elaboration | ACHCS073 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS073
creating material for public distribution with a specific purpose and context (for example, an advertisement promoting participation in Australia’s democracy)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS073 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS074
considering how personal experiences and circumstances influence their identity as a citizen and how they relate to others
Elaboration | ACHCS074 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS074
considering the factors that shape the way they meet their responsibilities as a citizen (for example, where they live)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS074 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum