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Elaboration ACHCK080

analysing how media represent different groups in Australian society and assessing the impact those representations have on community cohesiveness

Elaboration ACHCK081

examining stories of how Australian citizens’ perspectives on their role in the global community have been influenced by their experiences of living and working in other countries

Elaboration (2) ACHCK081

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

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 (3) ACHCS084

applying criteria used to make judgements in civic contexts (for example, Awards for the Order of Australian of the Year, Student Citizen of the Year) to propose candidates for the year ahead

Elaboration ACHCS089

considering Australian, regional and global futures and how students might contribute as active and informed citizens

categorising the key features of Australia’s system of government (for example, democratic elections and the separation of powers) and comparing and contrasting these to the key features found in another country in the Asia region, such as Japan, India …

Elaboration (1) ACHCK090

interviewing people with connections to a country in the Asia region to compare the values they associate with the system of government in that country with those of Australia

Elaboration ACHCK091

exploring the types of participation that Australia has in the Asia region and internationally (for example, exchange programs, peacekeeping, election monitoring, health programs, disaster management)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK091

investigating Australia’s involvement with the United Nations (for example, representation in the organisation and adherence to conventions and declarations that Australia has ratified)

Elaboration (1) ACHCK092

exploring an example of a High Court judgement in interpreting and applying Australian law, such as the Mabo decision or the construction of the Hindmarsh Island Bridge

Elaboration ACHCK093

listing some of the international agreements Australia has ratified and identifying examples of how each one might shape government policies and laws (for example, the protection of World Heritage areas)

Elaboration (2) ACHCK093

identifying how international conventions and declarations have shaped Australian government policies with regard to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Elaboration (3) ACHCK093

recognising that the obligations in international treaties only take domestic effect in Australia if they are implemented by statute, whether by the Commonwealth or state parliaments

Elaboration ACHCK094

exploring the concept of ‘cohesive society’ using examples from contemporary events in Australia or in other countries to identify factors that support cohesiveness

Elaboration (1) ACHCK094

considering threats to Australian democracy and other democracies, such as the influence of vested interests, organised crime, corruption and lawlessness

Elaboration (2) ACHCK094

identifying the safeguards that protect Australia’s democratic system and society, including shared values and the right to dissent within the bounds of the law

Elaboration (3) ACHCK094

investigating processes by which individuals and groups resolve differences in Australian communities (for example, negotiation, mediation and reconciliation)

Elaboration ACHCS097

developing and using criteria to evaluate the suitability of data in an investigation about Australia’s international involvements

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