OUTCOMES

The outcomes examined address Features and Key Competencies of the 1999 Syllabus, the 2003 Syllabus and the Computing Skills Assessment at Year 10, June 2001 Syllabus. The Outcomes examined combine elements of all three Syllabus and the relevant sections are identified by the appropriate number placed after the outcomes.

FEATURES OF THE SYLLABUSES INCLUDED IN THIS WEBQUEST

- Perspectives
multiple viewpoints of the issue of heritage is examined in this WebQuest to address the possibility of bias

- Civics and Citizenship - Values and Attitudes
a commitment to informed and active citizenship respecting the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy and participating in society in an informed way as individuals or as members of groups

- Key Competencies
the Key Competencies dealt with in this WebQuest are Collecting, analysing and organising information; Communicating ideas and information; Planning and organising activities; Working with others and in teams; Using Technology; and Solving Problems

OUTCOMES EXAMINED

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

- Significant developments in Australia's political history

(a) explains social and political developments and events and evaluates their impact on civic life in Australia (M5.6 [1999], 5.1 and LS.8 [2003],)

SKILLS

- Research

(b) defines the purpose of a historical investigation and plans and conducts appropriate research, in groups and with some independence (M5.17 [1999],Key Competency)

(c) locates, selects, organises and uses relevant historical information from a variety of sources, including ICT, to undertake historical inquiry (M5.16 [1999], 5.6, 5.8 and LS. 11 [2003] and ICT 1 [2001])

- Interpretation, analysis and empathy

(d) identifies, comprehends and evaluates a number of historical sources in order to deduce their usefulness for the purposes of an inquiry (M5.14 [1999], 5.5 and LS.10 [2003])

- Communication

(e) explains different contexts, perspectives and interpretations of past individuals, groups, events and issues using appropriate historical terms and concepts (M5.13 and M5.15 [1999], 5.7, 5.9 and LS.10 [2003])

(f) selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively as individuals and in groups about the past for different audiences (M5.18 [1999], 5.10 and LS.12 [2003], ICT 2 [2001], Key Competency)

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