History | Level 5 and 6 | Level 7 and 8 | Level 9 and 10 | | | |
All Tours | Describe perspectives and identify ideas, beliefs and values of people and groups in the past (VCHHC084) Explain the significance of an event and an individual or group that influenced change in the Australian colonies and in Australian society since Federation (VCHHC087) The social, economic and political causes and reasons for the establishment of British colonies in Australia after 1800 (VCHHK088) The nature of convict or colonial presence, including the factors that influenced changing patterns of development, how the environment changed, and aspects of the daily life of the inhabitants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (VCHHK089) The effects of a significant development or event on a colony (VCHHK090) The role that a significant individual or group played in shaping and changing a colony (VCHHK092) The significance of key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American influences on Australia’s system of law and government (VCHHK093)
| Sequence significant events in chronological order to analyse the causes and effects and identify continuities and changes (VCHHC097) Analyse and corroborate sources and ask questions about their accuracy, usefulness and reliability (VCHHC099) Sequence significant events in chronological order to analyse the causes and effects and identify continuities and changes (VCHHC097) Sequence significant events in chronological order to analyse the causes and effects and identify continuities and changes (VCHHC097) Identify and explain patterns of continuity and change in society to the way of life (VCHHC102) Changes in society and the perspectives of key groups affected by change including the influence of law and religion (VCHHK110)
| Analyse and evaluate the broad patterns of change over the period 1750–present (VCHHC122) Analyse and corroborate sources and evaluate their accuracy, usefulness and reliability (VCHHC123) Analyse the different perspectives of people in the past and evaluate how these perspectives are influenced by significant events, ideas, location, beliefs and values (VCHHC124) Identify and evaluate patterns of continuity and change in the development of the modern world and Australia (VCHHC126) Causes of population movements and settlement patterns during this period and the significant changes to the way of life of groups of people(VCHHK130) Patterns of continuity and change and their effects on influencing movements of people, ways of life and living conditions, political and legal institutions, and cultural expression around the turn of the twentieth century (VCHHK136) Significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, including Australia’s involvement in the development of the declaration (VCHHK151)
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‘Falling Through the Cracks’ | Identify and describe patterns of continuity and change in daily life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, ‘native born’ and migrants in the Australian colonies (VCHHC085) Explain the causes of significant events that shaped the Australian colonies, contributed to Australian Federation and the effects of these on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants (VCHHC086) The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony (VCHHK091) The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children(VCHHK094) The stories and perspectives of people who migrated to Australia, including from one Asian country, and the reasons they migrated (VCHHK095) Significant contributions of individuals and groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and migrants, to changing Australian society (VCHHK096)
| See above for 'All Tours' | Intended and unintended causes and effects of contact and extension of settlement of European power(s), including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (VCHHK134) Different experiences and perspectives of non-Europeans and their perspectives on changes to society, significant events, ideas, beliefs and values (VCHHK137)
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‘Children in Gaol' | The different experiences and perspectives of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, migrants, women, and children (VCHHK094) | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Machine for the Changing Minds' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | Causes that led to the Industrial Revolution, and other conditions and ideas that influenced the industrialisation of Britain and of Australia (VCHHK129) | | | |
‘Prisoner's Journey' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
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Personal and Social Capability | Level 5 and 6 | Level 7 and 8 | Level 9 and 10 | | | |
All Tours | Explore and discuss behaviours that demonstrate sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences (VCPSCSO029) Define and recognise examples of stereotypes, discrimination and prejudice and discuss how they impact on the individual (VCPSCSO030)
| Explore their personal values and beliefs and analyse how these values and beliefs might be different or similar to those of others (VCPSCSO038) Investigate human rights and discuss how these contribute to a cohesive community (VCPSCSO039)
| Analyse how divergent values and beliefs contribute to different perspectives on social issues (VCPSCSO047)
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‘Falling Through the Cracks’ | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | Acknowledge the importance of empathy and the acceptance of diversity for a cohesive community and reflect on the effectiveness of strategies for being respectful of diversity and human rights (VCPSCSO048) | | | |
‘Children in Gaol' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Machine for the Changing Minds' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Prisoner's Journey' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
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Civics and Citizenship | Level 5 and 6 | Level 7 and 8 | Level 9 and 10 | | | |
All Tours | Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system (VCCCL013) | Explain how Australia’s legal system aims to provide justice, including through the rule of law, presumption of innocence, burden of proof, right to a fair trial and right to legal representation (VCCCL022)
| Discuss the key principles of Australia’s justice system, including equality before the law, independent judiciary, and right of appeal (VCCCL034) | | | |
‘Falling Through the Cracks’ | Identify who can be an Australian citizen and describe the rights, responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship and explore ways citizens can participate in society (VCCCC014) | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Children in Gaol' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Machine for the Changing Minds' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
‘Prisoner's Journey' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | | | |
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English | Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 10 |
All Tours | Recognise that ideas in literary texts can be conveyed from different viewpoints, which can lead to different kinds of interpretations and responses (VCELT315) Consider the importance of giving reasons and evidence and how the strength of these can be evaluated (VCCCTR025) Understand that the pronunciation, spelling and meanings of words have histories and change over time (VCELA333)
| Identify and explain how analytical images like figures, tables, diagrams, maps and graphs contribute to our understanding of verbal information in factual and persuasive texts (VCELA340) Analyse and evaluate similarities and differences in texts on similar topics, themes or plots (VCELT341)
| Understand the way language evolves to reflect a changing world, particularly in response to the use of new technology for presenting texts and communicating (VCELA391) Identify and discuss main ideas, concepts and points of view in spoken texts to evaluate qualities, using interaction skills when sharing interpretations or presenting ideas and information (VCELY395)
| Explore the interconnectedness of Country and Place, People, Identity and Culture in texts including those by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors (VCELT404)
| Interpret and compare how representations of people and culture in literary texts are drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts (VCELT435)
| Evaluate the social, moral and ethical positions represented in texts (VCELT462) Analyse and evaluate how people, cultures, places, events, objects and concepts are represented in texts, including media texts, through language, structural and/or visual choices (VCELY466) Identify and analyse implicit or explicit values, beliefs and assumptions in texts and how these are influenced by purposes and likely audiences (VCELY467)
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‘Falling Through the Cracks’ | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | Understand how language use can have inclusive and exclusive social effects, and can empower or disempower people (VCELA483) |
‘Children in Gaol' | Show how ideas and points of view in texts are conveyed through the use of vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions, objective and subjective language, and that these can change according to context (VCELY317) | Make connections between own experiences and those of characters and events represented in texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts (VCELT365) | Identify and explore ideas and viewpoints about events, issues and characters represented in texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts (VCELT393) | Recognise and explain differing viewpoints about the world, cultures, individual people and concerns represented in texts (VCELT406) | Explore and reflect on personal understanding of the world and significant human experience gained from interpreting various representations of life matters in texts (VCELT437) | Compare and evaluate a range of representations of individuals and groups in different historical, social and cultural contexts (VCELT460) |
‘Machine for the Changing Minds' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' |
‘Prisoner's Journey' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' | See above for 'All Tours' |