AC9HC7S04 Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences

This Content Descriptor from Year 7 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.

explain the methods or strategies related to making decisions about civic participation

Elaborations

• 1 identifying and evaluating the methods and actions linked to active and informed citizenship and how these contribute to change in local, national, regional and/or global communities; for example, campaigners in the local community who have saved heritage buildings or preserved green space or environmentally important sites
• 2 identifying the core responsibilities of active citizenship and evaluating how the contributions of Australian citizens enacting democratic values demonstrate active citizenship and contribute to creating a cohesive society; for example, disability advocacy services or Landcare Australia groups
• 3 identifying and explaining the features of methods or strategies used by citizens and groups to achieve democratic and just outcomes, such as social media campaigns, letters, petitions, participating in mediation or tribunals, or taking direct action

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