Civics and citizenship / Year 9 / Civics and Citizenship Skills / Analysis, synthesis and interpretation

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Curriculum content descriptions

Account for different interpretations and points of view (ACHCS085)

Elaborations
  • taking on roles for a discussion to explore various points of view about a contemporary political or social issue
  • developing an evidence-based argument which recognises different interpretations (for example, about the role of social media in contemporary debates)
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Attitudes,  Reasoning

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