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identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
orientation in
space and time

Inquiry into
personal and
cultural
expression

Inquiry into
scientific and
technical
innovation

Inquiry into
globalization and
sustainability
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personal project Inquiry into

identities and
relationships

Step 1—Choose ONE global context to focus Inquiry into

orientation in space

your project through (for example: an inquiry and time

into our personal and cultural expression) Inquiry into

personal and
cultural expression

Step 2—Explain why you have chosen this

Global context (refer to the explanation Inquiry into
scientific and

outlined with each context—for example, I technical innovation

chose this because I will be exploring...)

Inquiry into
globalization and
sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development
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Inquiry into
identities &
relationships

Who am I ? Who are we?

Inquiry into
An inquiry into identity and relationships explores the orientation in space
and time
following areas:
• Identity
• Beliefs and values Inquiry into
personal and

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Personal health cultural expression

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Physical health

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Mental health
Inquiry into

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Social health scientific and
technical innovation

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Spiritual health

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Human relationships, including families, friends,


communities and cultures Inquiry into

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What it means to be human globalization and
sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

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Orientation in Space & Time Inquiry into

identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
orientation in space
and time
What is the meaning of ‘when’ and ‘where’?

An inquiry into orientation in space & time explores the Inquiry into
personal and
following areas: cultural expression
• Personal histories
• Homes and journeys
• Turning points in humankind Inquiry into
scientific and
• Explorations and migrations of humankind technical innovation

• Discoveries
• The relationships between, and the Inquiry into
interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, globalization and
sustainability
from personal, local and global perspectives.

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

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Personal and Cultural Inquiry into

Expression
identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
orientation in space
and time
What is the nature and purpose of creative
expression?
Inquiry into
personal and
cultural expression
An inquiry into personal and cultural expression
explores the following areas:
• The ways in which we discover and express Inquiry into
ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values scientific and
technical innovation
• The ways in which we reflect on, extend and
enjoy our creativity
• Our appreciation of the aesthetic (beauty) Inquiry into
globalization and
sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

Example
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Scientific and Technical Innovation

Inquiry into
identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
orientation in space
How do we understand the worlds in which we live? and time

An inquiry into scientific and technical innovation explores

Inquiry into
the following areas: personal and
• The natural world and its laws cultural expression

• The interaction between people and the natural world

• How humans use their understanding of scientific Inquiry into
principles scientific and
technical innovation
• The impact of scientific and technological advances of
communities and environments
• The impact of environments on human activity Inquiry into
globalization and
• How humans adapt environments to their needs sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

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and Sustainability Inquiry into

identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
How is everything connected? orientation in space
and time

An inquiry into globalization and sustainability explores

the following areas: Inquiry into
personal and
• The interconnectedness of human-made systems and cultural expression
communities
• The relationship between local and global processes
Inquiry into
• How local experiences mediate the global scientific and
• Reflect on the opportunities and tensions provided by technical innovation

world-interconnectedness
• The impact of decision-making on humankind and the Inquiry into
environment globalization and
sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

Example
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Fairness and Development Inquiry into

identities &
relationships

Inquiry into
orientation in space
and time

What are the consequences of our common humanity?

Inquiry into
An inquiry into fairness and development explores the personal and
cultural expression
following areas:
• Rights and responsibilities
• The relationships between communities Inquiry into
scientific and
• Sharing finite resources with other people and with technical innovation
other living things
• Access to equal opportunities
Inquiry into
• Peace and conflict resolution globalization and
sustainability

Inquiry into
fairness and
development

Example
 Goal: To create either a vegetarian or vegan cookbook that provides
educational information and easy to create recipes suitable for all ages

Step One - identify

Global Context: Inquiry into identities &
your global context relationships

Step Two - identify

which part of the global Physical Health
context you will explore

Step Three - explain I have chosen Physical Health as the context for my
why you have project because I will be exploring the benefits of a
vegetarian/vegan diet to my health and evaluating the
chosen it benefits of this type of diet.

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 Goal: To design and create a collage jigsaw puzzle that reflects my
family history

Step One - identify

Global Context: An inquiry into space and time
your global context

Step Two - identify

which part of the global Personal Histories
context you will explore

Step Three - explain I have chosen Personal Histories as the context for my
why you have project because I will be exploring my families history
and then creating a jigsaw puzzle to reflect their story
chosen it

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 Goal: To create a metal sculpture out of recycled
material based on a sculpture by David Kracov

Step One - identify Global Context: An inquiry into personal and cultural
expression
your global context

Step Two - identify

The ways in which we
which part of the global reflect on, extend and
context you will explore enjoy our creativity

Step Three - explain

I have chosen the ways in which we reflect on, extend
why you have and enjoy our creativity as the context for my project
chosen it because I will be reflecting on the elements of David
Kracov’s designs and extending my knowledge and skills
to create my own sculpture
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 Goal: To study the effect of fire on the abundance and diversity of bird species in the Wondu
Woodland at Dobadery research and to gain my C-Class bird and bat banding authority

Step One - identify Global Context: An inquiry into scientific and technical
your global context innovation

The impact of
Step Two - identify environments on human
which part of the global activity
context you will explore

Step Three - explain I have chosen the impact of environments on human

activity as the context for my project, because I will be
why you have examining and evaluating the effects of fire on the
chosen it abundance and diversity of bird species and exploring
the effects of human actions and attitudes to the Wondu
Woodland.
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 Goal: To create a music video to explore the cultures and people of
Australia and Bali

Step One - identify

Global Context: An inquiry into globalization
your global context and sustainability

Step Two - identify

which part of the global The interconnectedness
of human-made systems
context you will explore and communities

Step Three - explain I have chosen the interconnectedness of human-made

why you have systems and communities as the context for my project,
because I will be exploring the similarities and differences
chosen it between Balinese and Australian cultures and
demonstrating the interconnectedness between the two.
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 Goal: To research the International Humanity Foundation and investigate
how to sponsor a Indonesian child to university for 4 years

Step One - identify Global Context: An inquiry into fairness and

development
your global context

Step Two - identify

Rights and
which part of the global responsibilities
context you will explore

Step Three - explain

why you have I have chosen rights and responsibilities as the context
for my project because I believe that every child has the
chosen it right to an education and we all have a responsibility to
support students in need.

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