ACHASSK143
The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK143 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK144
The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK144 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK193
The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of powers, the roles of the Executive, the houses of parliament and the division of powers
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK193 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACHASSK193
using an issue (for example, sustainable water management, education or health) to explore the division of powers between state/territory and federal levels of government, and identifying the way that conflicts between state laws and Commonwealth laws …
Elaboration (5) | ACHASSK193 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSI081
forecasting a probable future and a preferred future relating to an environmental, local government or cultural issue (for example, developing a futures scenario of what oceans will be like if humans continue to allow waste plastic to enter waterways, …
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSI081 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK193
identifying the principles of representative and responsible government that underpin the Australian Constitution
Elaboration | ACHASSK193 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK091
The role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK091 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSI126
analysing sources to identify persuasive techniques such as modality (for example, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘may’, ‘might’) and the use of the passive voice (for example, ‘it is claimed that …’) rather than the active voice (‘The government claims that ...’), …
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSI126 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSK144
identifying instances where there may be multiple levels of government involved (for example, in relation to the environment such as management of the Murray-Darling river system)
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSK144 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK144
clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government (local, state/territory and federal)
Elaboration | ACHASSK144 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSK141
exploring the provision of Australian government or non-government aid to a country in the Asia and Pacific region or elsewhere in the world and analysing its effects on places in that country
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK141 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACHASSI079
using new knowledge to make an argument on a topic relevant to them and their community (for example, whether they agree with a school rule, a proposed change in the community, what the local government can do about an issue)
Elaboration (4) | ACHASSI079 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSK091
exploring what local government does, including the services it provides (for example, environment and waste, libraries, health, parks, cultural events, pools and sport, arts and pet management)
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK091 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSK143
recognising the importance of the Westminster system and the Magna Carta in influencing Australia’s parliamentary government
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK143 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSI080
exploring and sharing, through a facilitated role-play, the experiences and/or feelings of different people involved in a past event (for example, the points of view of Aboriginal People, convicts, guards, women and children on settling at Botany Bay) …
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSI080 | Content Descriptions | Year 4 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK143
explaining the role of the monarchy and its representatives in Australia including the Governor-General, and the parliaments and courts in Australia’s system of government
Elaboration | ACHASSK143 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum