The 1967 Referendum - Levels 5 and 6 Sample Unit

Physical, Personal and Social Learning

Level 5 Civics and Citizenship

Civic knowledge and understanding

… identify significant developments in the … achievement of political rights in Australia

Level 6 Civics and Citizenship

Civic knowledge and understanding

… explain how the Australian Constitution affects their lives and human rights issues

Discipline-based Learning

Level 6 History

Historical knowledge and understanding

… evaluate the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the fight for civil and political rights
… compare different perspectives about a significant event and make links between historical and contemporary issues

Historical reasoning and interpretation

… identify, comprehend and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources
… critically evaluate sources of evidence for context, reliability, information, completeness, objectivity and bias
… use appropriate historical language and concepts
… use evidence to support arguments
… communicate historical explanations in a variety of … forms

Interdisciplinary Learning

Level 5 Thinking Processes

Reasoning, processing and inquiry

… locate and select relevant information from varied sources
… use a range of appropriate strategies to evaluate evidence and consider various points of view

Level 6 Thinking Processes

Reasoning, processing and inquiry

… discriminate in the way they use a variety of sources
… process and synthesize complex information and complete activities focusing on problem solving and decision making

Level 5 Communication

Listening, viewing and responding

… interpret complex information and evaluate the effectiveness of its presentation
… use specialised language and symbols appropriate to the contexts in which they are working
… consider various points of view, apply prior knowledge to new situations, challenge assumptions and justify interpretations

Presenting

… use the communication conventions, forms and language appropriate to the subject to convey a clear message
… to meet the needs of the context, purpose and audience

Level 6 Communication

Listening, viewing and responding

… identify the ways in which complex messages are effectively conveyed and apply this knowledge to their communication
… consider alternative views, recognise multiple possible interpretations and respond with insight

Presenting

… select suitable resources and technologies to effectively communicate
… use subject-specific language and conventions to communicate complex information