Democracy in Australia

Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication

Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry

Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges

Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols

Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources

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

Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions

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

Examine primary sources and secondary sources to determine their origin and purpose

Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present

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

Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships

Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions

Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others

Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects

Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions

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

Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments

Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society

Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The key values that underpin Australia’s democracy

Identify and discuss the key features of the Australian electoral process

The key features of the electoral process in Australia

Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system

Why regulations and laws are enforced and the personnel involved

Investigate how people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve their goals and plan for action

Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time

Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia

How people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal