AC9HC10S02 Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences

AC9HC10S02 – Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences: Questioning and researching

Strand

Skills

Substrand

Questioning and researching

This Content Descriptor from Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

Content Descriptor

locate, select and compare information, data and ideas from a range of sources

Elaborations

• locating print and online sources to investigate a contemporary global political, legal or civic issue, selecting varying and conflicting points of view in relation to the issue, such as the success of exchange programs or Australia's commitment to its international legal obligations
• using digital programs and survey and polling apps to conduct surveys on a political issue, such as a specific policy proposal, and analysing the research results to determine the range of views or support
• exploring traditional and social media texts for stereotypes, over-generalisation and misrepresentation, such as those related to how cultural groups such as recent immigrants are represented in the media
• comparing the varying policies of different political groups on an issue such as mining, climate change, services for rural communities, or refugees

Achievement Standard This Supports

This Content Descriptor contributes to the following Achievement Standard:

Year 10 ASHASCIVY10

Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences Achievement Standard

By the end of Year 10, students compare the key features and values of Australia’s system of government to those of another system of government. They describe the Australian Government’s role and responsibilities at a regional and global level. They explain the role of the High Court of Australia. They explain how Australia’s international legal obligations influence the law and government policy. They identify and explain challenges to a resilient democracy and a cohesive society in Australia. Students develop and refine a range of questions and locate, select and compare relevant and reliable information from a range of sources to investigate political and legal systems, and contemporary civic issues. They analyse information to evaluate perspectives and challenges related political, legal or civic issues. They evaluate and compare the methods or strategies related to civic participation or action. Students use civics and citizenship knowledge, concepts and terms to develop descriptions, explanations and arguments that synthesise evidence from sources.