Civics and Citizenship
Identify who can be an Australian citizen and describe the rights, responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship and explore ways citizens can participate in society
VCCCC014
Identify different points of view on a contemporary issue relating to democracy and citizenship
VCCCC015
Investigate how people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve their goals and plan for action
VCCCC016
Examine the concept of global citizenship
VCCCC017
Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system
VCCCG008
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government, including shared roles and responsibilities within Australia's federal system
VCCCG009
Identify and discuss the key features of the Australian electoral process
VCCCG010
Identify the roles and responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia's democracy
VCCCG011
Explain how state/territory and federal laws are initiated and passed through parliament
VCCCL012
Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system
VCCCL013
Economics and Business
Identify the reasons businesses exist and investigate the different ways they produce and distribute goods and services
VCEBB006
Identify influences on consumer choices and explore strategies that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices
VCEBC004
Consider the effect that the consumer and financial decisions of individuals may have on themselves, their family, the broader community and the natural, economic and business environment
VCEBC005
Make decisions, identify appropriate actions by considering the advantages and disadvantages, and form conclusions concerning an economics or business issue or event
VCEBE010
Investigate the nature and explain the importance of enterprising behaviours and capabilities
VCEBN009
Describe the difference between needs and wants and explain why choices need to be made
VCEBR001
Explore the concept of opportunity cost and explain how it involves choices about the alternative use of limited resources and the need to consider trade-offs
VCEBR002
Identify types of resources (natural, human, capital) and explore the ways societies use them in order to satisfy the needs and wants of present and future generations
VCEBR003
Explore the nature and meaning of work and why individuals choose to participate in work
VCEBW007
Investigate the influences on the ways people work and explore factors affecting work now and into the future
VCEBW008
Geography
Describe and explain the diverse characteristics of places in different locations from local to global scales
VCGGC085
Identify and describe locations and describe and explain spatial distributions and patterns
VCGGC086
Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections
VCGGC087
Location of the major countries of Europe and North America, in relation to Australia and their major characteristics including the influence of people on the environmental characteristics of places in at least two countries from both continents
VCGGK091
Location of the major countries of the Asian region in relation to Australia and the geographical diversity within the region
VCGGK092
Differences in the demographic, economic, social and cultural characteristics of countries across the world
VCGGK093
Influence of people, including the influence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places
VCGGK094
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond
VCGGK095
Environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of places and the management of spaces within them
VCGGK096
Factors that influence people’s awareness and opinion of places
VCGGK097
Australia’s connections with other countries and how these change people and places
VCGGK098
HASS
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols
VCGGC088
Represent the location of places and other types of geographical data and information in different forms including diagrams, field sketches and large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title, north point and source; using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate
VCGGC089
Interpret maps and other geographical data and information using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology
VCGGC090
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
VCHHC083
History
Sequence significant events and lifetimes of people in chronological order to create a narrative to explain the developments in Australia’s colonial past and the causes and effects of Federation on its people
VCHHC082
Describe perspectives and identify ideas, beliefs and values of people and groups in the past
VCHHC084
Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies
VCHHC085
Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants
VCHHC086
Explain the significance of an event and an individual or group that influenced change in the Australian colonies and in Australian society since Federation
VCHHC087
The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800
VCHHK088
The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced changing patterns of development, how the environment changed, and aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
VCHHK089
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK090
The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
VCHHK091
The role that a significant individual or group played in shaping and changing a colony
VCHHK092
The significance of key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government
VCHHK093
The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children
VCHHK094
The stories and perspectives of people who migrated to Australia, including from one Asian country, and the reasons they migrated
VCHHK095
Significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society
VCHHK096