| Outcome |
Suggested
Activities |
| Literacy
Skills |
1. Students
use language to understand, develop and communicate ideas and information
and interact with others. |
After visits (real time or
electronic) to Parliament House, the Constitution Centre, state or
national archives students can:
Conduct oral discussions, reports, presentations, debates.
Complete written reports, letters, newspaper articles, recounts,
descriptions.
Participate in dramatic presentations, role-play. |
| Information
Skills |
3. Students
recognise what information is needed, locate and obtain it from a range of
sources and evaluate, use and share it with others. |
Students research the history
of Australia from the time leading up to Federation, democracy in
Australia, local and family history using nonfiction books, CD-ROM, the
Internet, email, videos and interviews. |
| Using
Technology |
4. Students
select, use and adapt technologies. |
Students use wordprocessing and
desktop publishing for written work.
CD-ROMs for research, creating flow charts/explosion diagrams eg. Inspiration
Spreadsheets and databases for oragnising and sharing information.
Email, the Internet, fax and phone for research, interactive activities
and contacting others.
PowerPoint for oral presentations.
Videos/film for dramatic presentations and information. |
| Thinking
Skills |
5. Students
describe and reason about patterns, structures and relationships in order
to understand, interpret, justify and make predictions. |
Students plan,
organise and create timelines, family trees and databases. They recognise
patterns, make predictions and draw conclusions.
They record, review and evaluate their progress and meet deadlines.
They design, devise, evaluate and document their findings.
They conduct self and peer assessment according to negotiated criteria. |
| 6. Students
visualise consequences, think laterally, recognise opportunity and
potential and are prepared to test options. |
| Develops
Cultural Understandings |
8. Students
understand their cultural, geographic and historical contexts and have the
knowledge, skills and values necessary for active participation in life in
Australia. |
Students use literature,
timelines, family trees, databases, role-play drama and shared stories to
develop an understanding and appreciation of the differing values and
contributions made by the various cultural groups within Australia. |
| Personal
Growth/Well Being |
11.
Students value and implement practices that promote personal growth and
well being. |
Students use their
understandings of the democratic process and ideals to demonstrate the
development of skills in:
conflict resolution, peer mediation, negotation, decision-making, peer and
self assessment in their everyday dealings in the classroom and school
community. |
Working
Individually or
Collaboratively |
12.
Students are self-motivated and confident in their approach to learning
and are able to work individually and collaboratively |
Students actively participate
in group work, discussions and take responsibility for completing their
task.
They ask questions, share information and work cooperatively.
|
| Develops
Values, Responsible Behaviour |
13.
Students recognise that everyone has the right to feel valued and safe,
and, in this regard, understand their rights and obligations and behave
responsibly. |
Students work cooperatively,
share information and resources and assist others.
Students use equipment responsibly and effectively.
Research government in Australia in relation to concepts such as
Nationalism, national pride, democracy and liberal values. |
