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Elaboration ACHCK075

investigating how the contemporary party system operates in Australia’s liberal democracy and how governments are formed in parliament

Elaboration (1) ACHCK075

discussing the meaning of key concepts such as parliamentary majority, the opposition, hung parliament, minority government

Elaboration (2) ACHCK075

exploring the role of the Senate and state upper Houses, and the balance of power in these Houses

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 (1) ACHCK076

discussing how social media is used to influence people’s understanding of issues

investigating the development and implementation of policy and the role of the public service in Australia, including the role of the Prime Minister and Cabinet in proposing policy and the role of parliament in debating it

Elaboration (1) ACHCK103

identifying the role of parliament and particularly the opposition in debating policy proposed by the Executive, in authorising the government to spend public money and scrutinising the administrative actions of the government

Elaboration ACHCK077

creating a visual representation of the court jurisdictions in Australia

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 (2) ACHCK077

describing the role of a particular court (for example, a supreme court, a magistrates court or the Family Court of Australia)

Elaboration (3) ACHCK077

exploring how court judgements impact on the development of law (for example, the role of precedents)

Elaboration ACHCK078

describing what is meant by each principle and how each works to protect citizens and contribute to a fair society

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 (2) ACHCK078

examining how the media, or individuals through social media, could influence the outcome of a trial by publishing information about a defendant that could affect a jury's decision

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 (1) ACHCK079

exploring the concept of ‘the common good’ using examples of how religious groups participate to foster interfaith understanding or social justice

Elaboration (2) ACHCK079

investigating why a particular group advocates for change (for example, in relation to gender equity)

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 (4) ACHCK079

discussing how the Australian Honours System recognises, celebrates and says thank you to those who make a difference and serve others

Elaboration (5) ACHCK079

investigating how the Australian Honours System works, including the types of awards and how they are announced and presented

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