AC9HS2S03 Year 2 Humanities and Social Sciences

Content descriptor interpret information and data from observations and provided sources, including the comparison of objects from the past and present

Elaborations

• • Elaboration interpreting distance on maps using terms such as “distant”, “close”, “local”, “many hours in a bus/car/plane” and “walking distance” to decide on the accessibility of different features and places
• • Elaboration interpreting geographic maps, concept maps and other digital or visual displays to explore system connections; for example, places their classmates are connected to, where some food comes from, how First Nations Australians’ songlines connect places
• • Elaboration interpreting symbols and codes that provide information, such as map legends
• • Elaboration identifying how objects and activities are similar or different depending on conditions in local and distant places; for example, clothes, transport, technology