Generic descriptions and units of work: Stage 3 |
| Living land |
Connection focus: exploring the natural, built and heritage environments as they impact upon people’s lifestyle choices, leisure and artistic expression. Our actions impact upon the environment and have implications for the future. |
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| Identity |
Connection focus: examining how personal identity is shaped. Our identities, values and beliefs are influenced by significant events, significant people, our family, peers and the media. |
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| Interconnecting growth and change |
| Connection focus: exploring the physical, social and emotional changes associated with growth. Our history records changes in communities and environments. Living things and environments interconnect and change within ecosystems. Creative processes involve change and refinement. |
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| Making informed choices |
| Connection focus: understanding roles and responsibilities in the decision making process as it affects all aspects of our lives. By analysing and valuing different perspectives we are able to make informed choices and contribute to the democratic process. |
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| Global and social issues |
| Connection focus: understanding the many links that exist between people, places and resources on a local and global level. We are influenced by and have an impact on other cultures, countries, issues and trends. Political and social issues provide sources of ideas for creating statements in a range of art forms. |
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| Physical phenomena |
| Connection focus: understanding that energy can be transferred, stored and transformed from one form to another. |
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| Traditions and heritage |
| Connection focus: Exploring events in Australia’s past to better understand how our history shapes and influences us. The impact of significant events, inclusive of Aboriginal history, develops our understanding of democracy. |
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| Symbol systems |
| Connection focus: understanding that symbols can be personal, cultural and global. We use symbols to communicate in many ways including art, product design, different media and movement. The cultural diversity of Australia provides opportunities for us to explore different symbol systems. |
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