Structure Civics and Citizenship
The Years 7–10 Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship is organised into two interrelated strands: civics and citizenship knowledge and understanding, and civics and citizenship inquiry and skills. Civics and citizenship knowledge and understanding …
Structure | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 8 Civics and Citizenship
The Year 8 curriculum provides a study of the responsibilities and freedoms of citizens and how Australians can actively participate in their democracy. Students consider how laws are made and the types of laws used in Australia. Students also examine …
Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 7 Civics and Citizenship
The Year 7 curriculum provides a study of the key features of Australia’s system of government and explores how this system aims to protect all Australians. Students examine the Australian Constitution and how its features, principles and values shape …
Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 9 Civics and Citizenship
The Year 9 curriculum builds students’ understanding of Australia’s political system and how it enables change. Students examine the ways political parties, interest groups, media and individuals influence government and decision making processes. They …
Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Year 10 Civics and Citizenship
The Year 10 curriculum develops student understanding of Australia’s system of government through comparison with another system of government in the Asian region. Students examine Australia’s roles and responsibilities within the international context, …
Year 10 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Aims Civics and Citizenship
The Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship aims to ensure students develop: a lifelong sense of belonging to and engagement with civic life as an active and informed citizen in the context of Australia as a secular democratic nation with a dynamic, …
Aims | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Rationale Civics and Citizenship
A deep understanding of Australia's federal system of government and the liberal democratic values that underpin it is essential in enabling students to become active and informed citizens who participate in and sustain Australia’s democracy. The Australian …
Rationale | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHCK080
The influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identities and attitudes to diversity
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHCK080 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK076
discussing how social media is used to influence people’s understanding of issues
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK076 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCS086
using skills associated with the negotiation process (stating your position clearly, active listening, highlighting strengths, applying reason and logic, identifying common ground)
Elaboration (2) | ACHCS086 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS099
using skills associated with the negotiation process (seeking to understand other views, applying reason and logic, building on common ground, isolating areas of difficulty, and recording agreements reached)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS099 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCK062
investigating examples where citizens have taken direct action such as organising a public demonstration or social media campaign
Elaboration (2) | ACHCK062 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK079
exploring the concept of ‘the common good’ using examples of how religious groups participate to foster interfaith understanding or social justice
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK079 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCK080
investigating a human rights campaign that uses social media and how members of the public have engaged in the issue
Elaboration (1) | ACHCK080 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS085
taking on roles for a discussion to explore various points of view about a contemporary political or social issue
Elaboration | ACHCS085 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHCS085
developing an evidence-based argument which recognises different interpretations (for example, about the role of social media in contemporary debates)
Elaboration (1) | ACHCS085 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHCK078
examining how the media, or individuals through social media, could influence the outcome of a trial by publishing information about a defendant that could affect a jury's decision
Elaboration (2) | ACHCK078 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum