Depth Study 1: Mandatory Unit: Rights and Freedoms (1945-Present)
- The origins and significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights including Australia's involvement in the development of the declaration
- Background to the struggle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for rights and freedoms before 1965 – including the 1938 Day of Mourning and the Stolen Generations.
- The US civil rights movement and its influence on Australia
- The significance of certain events for the civil rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Methods used by civil rights activists to achieve change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the role of ONE individual or group in the struggle
- The continuing nature of efforts to secure civil rights and freedoms in Australia and throughout the world, such as the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Depth Study 2: Popular culture
- The nature of popular culture in Australia at the end of World War II, including music, film and sport.
- Developments in popular culture in post-war Australia and their impact on society, including the introduction of television and rock'n'roll
- The changing nature of the music, film and television industry in Australia during the post-war period, including the influence of overseas developments (such as Hollywood, Bolllywood and the animation film industry in China and Japan)
- Continuity and change in beliefs and values that have influenced the Australian way of life
Depth Study 3: School Developed topic
Students investigate in depth ONE school-developed topic drawn from the content presented in Stage 5 overview.