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compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influenced by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs and values (AC9HH10S06)

Elaborations
  • comparing interpretations and evaluating differences in relation to the ideas, locations, beliefs and values that have influenced them
  • explaining the links between the continuities over the period, such as the experiences and treatment of First Nations Australians, women and migrants
  • analysing the views of men and women at different times regarding gender equality in Australia and explaining how these views might reflect changing values and attitudes
  • explaining why some perspectives in the past may not have been recorded
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
  • Literacy Literacy
ScOT terms

Attitudes,  Impartiality,  Values (Psychology),  Reasoning

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