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Elaboration (3) ACHASSI155

modelling a system (for example, an ecosystem or hydrological cycle) and using it to explain the sequence of effects when elements are manipulated

considering relevance and validity when choosing sources and gathering data and information about historical, geographical, social, economic and business issues or events (for example, the relevance of documents written at the time of an event; the validity …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI156

differentiating between primary sources in history (those from the time of the event/person/site being investigated) and secondary sources (those that represent later interpretations)

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI156

comparing the different types of primary sources appropriate to history, geography, civics and citizenship, and economics and business, and explaining reasons for the differences

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI156

identifying who in a source is conveying information about a past or present event and suggesting whose voice may be absent (for example, women, children, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, slaves, religious leaders)

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI156

using a range of methods to determine the origin, purpose and reliability of different sources, such as determining when the source was written, why it was written and by whom

Elaboration (5) ACHASSI156

discussing the difficulties in identifying the origin and purpose of some sources (for example, the Kimberley Bradshaw paintings)

Elaboration ACHASSI157

recognising that limited evidence can sometimes give useful insights into the power structures of a society

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI157

using strategies to detect whether a statement is factual or an opinion, including identification of word choices that may indicate an opinion is being offered (for example, the use of conditionals 'might', 'could', and other words such as 'believe', …

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI157

identifying the perspective in a historical source (for example, the saying of Confucius, ‘women and underlings are especially difficult to handle’) and discussing the values and attitudes of the society that produced it

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI157

identifying different perspectives about a past or current issue and suggesting influences or circumstances that may have informed these perspectives

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI157

analysing how information can be used selectively to persuade citizens

Elaboration (5) ACHASSI157

identifying and distinguishing points of view of different individuals and groups about a public issue (for example, the development of wind turbine farms, a contentious residential development by a large company, the corporate harnessing of water in …

Elaboration ACHASSI158

interpreting the possible meaning of images and symbols in primary sources

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI158

using and interpreting various types of maps (for example, weather, political, topographic, thematic and diagrammatic maps and isoline or isopleth maps)

Elaboration (2) ACHASSI158

using aerial images of contrasting places to identify differences (for example, differences in housing density and services)

Elaboration (3) ACHASSI158

interpreting a variety of graphic representations (for example, tables, charts, graphs, weather maps and satellite images) to identify trends (for example, an increase in the number of people engaged in casual work), spatial and temporal patterns (for …

Elaboration (4) ACHASSI158

using data to make predictions about future trends (for example, the trend of shopping online, trends in working hours or how people work, changing liveability factors, the rise of knowledge-based work)

Elaboration ACHASSI159

reviewing the results of an analysis to propose an answer to an inquiry question using at least one discipline-specific concept (for example, significance in history or place in geography) or one humanities and social sciences concept (for example, interconnections) …

Elaboration (1) ACHASSI159

evaluating data from a survey to draw conclusions about a current political, social, environmental or business event or issue

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