Australian citizenship - AT
The task was completed as part of an end-of-year review of the Civics and Citizenship course. Students designed a new home page (and at least one associated landing page) for a new Australian citizenship website. The web pages were to contain information …
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Australian identity - AT
The task occurred at the end of year as part of a whole-school forum on Australian identity and civic responsibility. In age- or stage-equivalent groups, students participated in a series of structured, teacher-moderated discussions of Australia’s democratic …
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Australia and the global economy - AT
This task had multiple parts. Firstly, students were required to photograph a representative selection of products found in their family kitchen, identify the country of origin of each product and create a pie chart to indicate the percentage of imported …
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Australia and its neighbours – AT
Students labelled outline maps to show the location of the following: the states, territories and capital cities of Australia; some of the major natural features of Australia; and Australia’s neighbouring countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Students …
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The Australian colonies – AT
Students constructed climate maps to show the location of the major climate zones in Australia. Students then produced overlays for the maps to indicate key events from the colonial history of each state and territory along with indications of its main …
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Migration to Australia – AT
Students completed scaffolded inquiry into migration to Australia. Part 1 involved an examination of the sources of migration. Part 2 involved using data to draw conclusions about the nature and purpose of migration. The task involved students conducting …
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Australia: your life so far – AT
Students produced a ‘profile’ of Australia on the eve of federation in 1901. In class during one 50-minute lesson, they completed sections of a teacher-created proforma to draw together information and ideas from their study of Australia’s history and …
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Museum catalogue: Australia’s federation – AT
Students were provided with a collection of printed and digital images depicting people, places and events from the Australian colonies at the end of the nineteenth century. They were asked to make a selection from this collection for inclusion in a new …
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Brochure: A referendum to change Australia’s Constitution - AT
Students created a brochure outlining both the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases for Australia becoming a republic. This brochure would be distributed to members of the public before the vote which took place in 1999. The task was completed after an introductory unit …
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Report: Australian popular culture - AT
Students investigated the history of popular culture in Australia from the end of World War II to the early twenty-first century. They were asked to identify and discuss changes during the period, societal reactions to developments, and any evidence of …
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Report: Australian peacekeeping - AT
Students investigated Australia’s involvement in United Nations peacekeeping in the years since 1945. They were asked to identify and research a particular international action and write a report of their findings. Students conducted their investigations …
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Vietnamese versus Australian – AT
Students learnt the Vietnamese alphabet, and about linguistic differences between Vietnamese and English, and cultural differences between Vietnam and Australia. Students participated in various activities, class discussions and conducted their own research …
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Reading about Australia – AT
Students learnt about the Arabic sound system and writing patterns, sound-letter relationships and features of syllable blocks. In this task, students were asked to read aloud a story about Australia with teacher guidance, using their knowledge of sound-letter …
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Australian businesses - AT
Students researched the different types and structures of businesses. The teacher, in association with the teacher-librarian, scaffolded the research and guided the selection of source material. Students chose one type of business and generated their …
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Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory - Year 7
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain features of Australia’s Constitution, including the process for constitutional change (WS1). The student explains how Australia’s legal system is based on the principle of justice. They …
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Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory – Year 8
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can analyse features of Australian democracy, and explain features of Australia’s democracy that enable active participation (WS1). The student recognises different types of laws in Australia and explains …
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Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory – Year 9
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can evaluate features of Australia’s political system, and identify and analyse the influences on people’s political choices (WS1, WS2). The student explains the key principles of Australia’s system …
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Civics and Citizenship – Satisfactory – Year 10
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can compare and evaluate the key features and values of systems of government (WS2), and analyse the Australian Government’s global roles and responsibilities. The student analyses the role of the …
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Economics and Business - Satisfactory - Year 9
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can explain the role of the Australian economy in allocating and distributing resources, and describe the interdependence of participants in the global economy (WS3). The student explains the importance …
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Languages: Chinese - Satisfactory - Foundation to Year 2
This portfolio of student work shows that the student can use spoken and written Chinese to communicate with teachers and peers (WS1, WS2). The student participates in structured and routine interactions, using learnt sounds, formulaic phrases, and verbal …
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