AC9HH10K19 Year 10 Humanities and Social Sciences

Content descriptor the effects of global influences on Australia’s changing identity as a nation and its international relationships

Elaborations

• • Elaboration investigate how the broad foreign policy and international relations policies of prime minister Gough Whitlam (1972–1975), prime minister Malcolm Fraser (1975–1983), prime minister Bob Hawke (1983–1991) in relation to cultural exchange, migration, trade and defence shaped Australia’s national identity
• • Elaboration discussing the changing nature of the music, film and television industries in Australia during the post-war period, including the influence of overseas developments such as rock ‘n’ roll, disco, punk, grunge, indie and other music genres; Hollywood, Bollywood and the animation film industry in China and Japan; and the development of satellite broadcast on television
• • Elaboration investigating Australia’s contribution to international popular culture in music, film, television and sport, and the recognition of Australian creative and performing arts internationally
• • Elaboration discussing the rising economic and political influence of countries such as China and India since the end of the Cold War
• • Elaboration examining the role of digital media, including social media, in shaping Australian society and connecting to global relationships