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Elaboration (1) ACHCS083

identifying why some information has greater accuracy and reliability than other information

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 (1) ACHCS054

considering current events to generate ideas for research

Elaboration (1) ACHCS055

categorising information under headings that are the focus for research

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 (1) ACHCS056

evaluating data from a survey to draw conclusions about a current event or issue

Elaboration (1) ACHCK063

distinguishing statutory and common law from executive law (delegated law) and identifying how the Houses of Parliament can disallow delegated legislation

Elaboration (1) ACHCS069

collating a list of different sources of information and prioritising the list based on an assessment of usefulness and reliability

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 (1) ACHCS096

referencing a range of sources using an appropriate referencing system

Elaboration (1) ACHCS059

using digital technologies and graphic displays for a specific audience, purpose and context (for example, to argue the case for a constitutional change)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK048

describing the role of the Governor-General, the different roles of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Prime Minister, ministers or the Cabinet and courts

Elaboration (2) ACHCK050

discussing the meaning and importance of the rule of law, presumption of innocence, and burden of proof

Elaboration (2) ACHCK063

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

Elaboration (2) ACHCS084

comparing and contrasting the varying policies of different political groups on an issue

Elaboration (2) ACHCS086

using skills associated with the negotiation process (stating your position clearly, active listening, highlighting strengths, applying reason and logic, identifying common ground)

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) ACHCS057

identifying where there is a common understanding or points of agreement in a discussion as a basis for resolving a conflict or differences

Elaboration (1) ACHCK061

discussing how and why ‘the bounds of law’ can limit these freedoms

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)

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