Humanities and Social Sciences / 7–10 Civics and Citizenship / Year 8 / Civics and Citizenship Knowledge and Understanding / Citizenship, diversity and identity / ACHCK066
Different perspectives about Australia’s national identity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, and what it means to be Australian
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
Elaborations
investigating representations of Australian identity evident in national day events (such as Anzac Day), and in the media and popular culture, to analyse different perspectives on the interpretation of national identity
examining contemporary influences on the shaping of Australian national identity, such as the natural environment, immigration, attitudes to Asia and Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures