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Subject

Perspectives and action

The ways in which different individuals and/or groups view something such as a past or present issue, idea, event, development, person, place, process or interaction and how these views influence their actions

History

  • Different values, attitudes, actions and practices of individuals and societies in the past, and how they are viewed in the present
  • How representations of people from a range of groups in the past show social, cultural and emotional factors of the time and place
  • Different and sometimes opposing perspectives about a person, event, development or phenomena of the past, and how these could create debate or conflict then or now

Geography

  • The diversity of perceptions, experiences and feelings people have for places at scales from the local to global, and how people convey value of places through representations, actions and ways of caring
  • How people's connections and proximity to other people and places affects their awareness and opinions
  • The diverse views on how progress towards sustainability should be achieved, and the worldviews that inform these views such as stewardship

Civics and Citizenship

  • How cultural, social and religious groups, and other groups with shared beliefs and values, work together to achieve civic goals
  • The skills and democratic values that enable active and informed citizenship

Economics and Business

  • The ways different groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, value and use resources differently
  • The personal, social, cultural and other factors that influence consumer choices of individuals and groups
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