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Evaluate factors that shape identities and critically analyse how individuals impact the identities of others (ACPPS089)

Elaborations
  • analysing how societal norms, stereotypes and expectations influence the way young people think about their bodies, abilities, gender, sexuality, food, physical activity, sexual health, drugs and/or risk-taking behaviours
  • examining how diversity and gender are represented in the media and communities, and investigating the influence these representations have on identities
  • analysing the role of family, friends and community in supporting an individual’s identities, and proposing strategies to enhance their own and others’ wellbeing
  • investigating how cultural beliefs and practices surrounding transitions to adulthood differ between cultures
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
ScOT terms

Personal identity,  Social influence

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The Australian Dream: Racism

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A sensory experience

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Young Deadly Free: How to have healthy relationships

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Respectful Relationships: Teaching and Learning

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Building respect in relationships

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The Coconut Children: Unit of work

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This unit of work has been written to support The Coconut Children novel which is a coming of age story that follows two Vietnamese Australian teenagers as they navigate their final years of school. It includes themes of cultural identity, family, friendship, intergenerational trauma, loyalty, the migrant experience and ...

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Working in the community

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Lesson Plan: On ‘Being 13’

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Based on a New York Times article about what life is like for teenage girls in the era of social media, this lesson plan generates conversations about the issues raised, including canvassing healthy phone and social media habits.

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Gender expectations

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Active Citizens: Globally connected, locally engaged

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Understanding gender and sexuality

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