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Elaboration (2) ACHCK075

exploring the role of the Senate and state upper Houses, and the balance of power in these Houses

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 (2) ACHCK078

examining how the media, or individuals through social media, could influence the outcome of a trial by publishing information about a defendant that could affect a jury's decision

Elaboration (2) ACHCK079

investigating why a particular group advocates for change (for example, in relation to gender equity)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK081

debating the concepts of ‘global identity’ and ‘global citizenship’ and their implications for Australian citizens

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) ACHCK075

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

Elaboration (1) ACHCK076

discussing how social media is used to influence people’s understanding of issues

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) 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) ACHCK078

examining factors that can undermine the application of the principles of justice (for example, bribery, coercion of witnesses, trial by media and court delays)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK079

exploring the concept of ‘the common good’ using examples of how religious groups participate to foster interfaith understanding or social justice

Elaboration (1) ACHCK080

investigating a human rights campaign that uses social media and how members of the public have engaged in the issue

Elaboration (1) ACHCK081

examining forms of global connectedness such as digital technology, arts, trade, language learning, employment, travel and immigration

Elaboration (1) ACHCS082

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

Elaboration (1) ACHCS083

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

Elaboration (1) ACHCS084

explaining the assumptions or missing information that may affect the reliability of an opinion about an issue (for example, commentary from a traditional form of media)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS085

developing an evidence-based argument which recognises different interpretations (for example, about the role of social media in contemporary debates)

Elaboration (1) ACHCS086

recognising that people will not always agree and using strategies to accommodate difference and accept compromise

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