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analyse and reflect on the influence of values and beliefs on the development of identities (AC9HP8P01)

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  • examining how their values and beliefs, as well as those of family and friends, influence the development of identities
  • analysing how naming of deceased protocols, such as kumanjayi, can impact the identities of other members within First Nations Australian communities
  • examining how cultural values and beliefs influence the way young people view themselves, including young Australians of Asian heritage
  • examining how cultural beliefs about the physical changes experienced during puberty can influence gender, cultural and sexual identities
General capabilities
  • Personal and social capability Personal and Social capability
ScOT terms

Interpersonal influence,  Personal identity

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The world game: Teacher resource

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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Civics and Citizenship
  • Year levels F; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
  • Updated16/06/2026
  • AC version 8
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education; English; Humanities and Social Sciences; History
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education; English
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 7; 8
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 7; 8; 9; 10
  • Updated29/04/2026
  • AC version 8
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  • TLF-IDA006355
  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 7; 8; 9; 10
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
  • Year levels 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
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  • AC version 8
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education; Humanities and Social Sciences; History
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education; English
  • Year levels 7; 8; 9; 10
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • Learning areasHealth and physical education
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  • AC version 8
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