AC9HC7K02
Official content description
the characteristics of Australia's democracy, including freedom of speech, association, assembly, religion and movement
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What Year 7 HASS students should achieve
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- They describe the perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources.
- Students use historical knowledge, concepts, terms and evidence from sources to create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments.
- They analyse information and identify perspectives and challenges related to political, legal or civic issues.
- They identify the causes and effects of events, developments and achievements connected to groups and individuals in Australia and other societies from the ancient past.
- Students develop questions about the past.
- They describe the reasons businesses exist and types of businesses, and identify how entrepreneurial characteristics contribute to the success of a business.
The Knowledge and understanding progression either side of AC9HC7K02
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Builds towards · Year 8
- AC9HC8K01how Australians are informed about and participate in democracy
- AC9HC8K02the role of political parties and independent representatives in Australian democracy, including elections and the formation of governments
- AC9HC8K03the characteristics of laws and how laws are made in Australia through parliaments (statutory law) and through the courts (common law)
Other Year 7 Knowledge and understanding codes
- AC9HC7K01the key features of Australia's system of government, including democracy, the Australian Constitution, responsible government and federalism
- AC9HC7K03the key principles and features of the Australian legal system, including the Australian Constitution, the rule of law and the court system
- AC9HC7K04how Australia’s secular democracy and pluralist, multi-faith society draws upon diverse cultural origins, including Christian and Western heritage, distinct First Nations Australian histories and cultures, and migrant communities
- AC9HC7K05how values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity can support social cohesion and democracy within Australian society
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