AC9HC9S04 Year 9 Humanities and Social Sciences

This Content Descriptor from Year 9 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.

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

Elaborations

• 1 examining a government action plan, identifying the actions, the measures, and the intended and unintended effects of the plan; for example, a recycling program in a local community or a national campaign to improve post-school literacy
• 2 developing a plan of action to address a contemporary issue that incorporates a consultation process to ensure a range of views are heard and recorded, and participants are provided with opportunities to contribute; for example, planning a campaign to raise awareness about a personal or road safety issue at a local level; developing a strategy to aid a group in another region or country (a developing nation) with educational resources and opportunities
• 3 evaluating the government media campaigns and community supported activities that have been used over time to promote reduction in littering and disposal of waste, and determine if they have been effective

Related Achievement Standards