Communities

Communities make decisions in different ways and voting is a way that groups make decisions democratically (ACHASSK070)

Who makes rules, why rules are important and the consequences of rules not being followed (ACHASSK071)

Why people participate in community groups, such as a school or community project, and how students can actively participate and contribute to their local community (ACHASSK072)

Places are both similar and different

The location of Australian states, territories, capital cities and major regional centres of Western Australia and the location and identifying attributes of Australia's major natural features (e.g. rivers, deserts, rainforests, the Great Dividing Range, the Great Barrier Reef) (ACHASSK066)

Language groups of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples divides their Country/Place and differs from the surveyed boundaries of Australian states and territories (ACHASSK066)

The location of Australia's neighbouring countries and their diverse natural characteristics and human characteristics (ACHASSK067)

The difference between climate and weather, the main climatic zones of the world (e.g. equatorial, tropical, arid, temperate) and the similarities and differences between the climates of different places (ACHASSK068)

The similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, the diversity of people (e.g. age, birthplace, language, family composition), the lives of the people who live there, and feelings and perceptions about places (ACHASSK069)

Communities and remembrance

One important example of change and one important example of continuity over time in the local community, region or state/territory (e.g. in relation to the areas of transport, work, education, natural and built environments, entertainment, daily life) (ACHASSK062)

The role that different cultural groups have played in the development and character of the local community (e.g. as reflected in architecture, commercial outlets, religious buildings), compared with development in another community (ACHASSK063)

The historical origins and significance of the days and weeks celebrated or commemorated in Australia (e.g. Australia Day, ANZAC Day, National Sorry Day) and the importance of symbols and emblems (ACHASSK064)

The historical origins and significance of celebrations and commemorations in other places around the world (e.g. Bastille Day in France, Independence Day in the USA; and those observed in Australia, such as Chinese New Year, Christmas Day, Diwali, Easter, Hanukkah, the Moon Festival, Ramadan) (ACHASSK065)