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Elaboration ACHHS165

discussing the contestability of particular historical terms such as 'settlement', 'invasion' and 'colonisation' in the context of Australia’s history

Elaboration ACDSEH110

evaluating the impact of World War II on the emergence of the United States as a major world power and on Australia’s alliance with the US (for example, the threat of Japan)

Elaboration ACHHS193

designing a poster that outlines the main arguments against French nuclear testing in the Pacific and explaining the nature and reliability of the sources used to construct the poster

Elaboration (2) ACHGK049

exploring the multilayered meanings (material, cultural and spiritual wellbeing) associated with landscapes and landforms by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

explaining how the application of geographical concepts and methods has contributed to deep understanding of the causes of and solutions to issues related to biomes, food production and security, interconnections or spatial change

Elaboration (1) ACHGK070

identifying human-induced environmental changes (for example, water and atmospheric pollution; loss of biodiversity; degradation of land, inland and coastal aquatic environments) and discussing the challenges they pose for sustainability

Elaboration ACHGK076

examining and comparing different perceptions of human wellbeing (for example, by comparing student rankings of selected indicators)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK048

using an issue such as 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 are resolved

Elaboration (2) ACHCK053

considering how Australia’s location in the Asian region influences interactions between Australians and those living in the region

Elaboration (1) ACHCK062

exploring how elected representatives can advocate on behalf of citizens

Elaboration ACHCK063

comparing some examples of statutes and common laws and the way they are made and outlining the hierarchy of these different types of laws (for example, that statutes will override the common law)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK063

discussing examples of recent laws passed through parliaments that enact government policy

Elaboration ACHCK064

explaining the difference between criminal law and civil law

Elaboration ACHCK065

identifying Christian traditions that have influenced the development of Australian society, democracy and law

Elaboration (1) ACHCK065

identifying the values and beliefs of religions practised in contemporary Australia (for example, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK067

exploring the extent of ethnic diversity in Australia

Elaboration (1) ACHCK075

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

Elaboration ACHCS082

selecting key questions to investigate an aspect of Australia’s political and legal systems (for example, the role of juries)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS082

posing questions which evaluate Australia’s democracy such as ‘how equal?’, ‘how representative?’ and ‘how accountable?’

Elaboration (1) ACHCS088

using digital technologies to present an evidence-based argument for persuading an audience to a point of view

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