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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

ACHCK075

The role of political parties and independent representatives in Australia’s system of government, including the formation of governments

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ACHCK103

The process through which government policy is shaped and developed, including the role of Prime Minister and Cabinet

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Elaboration ACHCK075

investigating how the contemporary party system operates in Australia’s liberal democracy and how governments are formed in parliament

Elaboration (1) ACHCK075

discussing the meaning of key concepts such as parliamentary majority, the opposition, hung parliament, minority government

Elaboration (1) ACHCK103

identifying the role of parliament and particularly the opposition in debating policy proposed by the Executive, in authorising the government to spend public money and scrutinising the administrative actions of the government

Elaboration ACHCK079

researching the work of a non-government organisation (NGO), philanthropist, community group or religious group and how and why they contribute to the Australian community

Elaboration (3) ACHCK079

exploring the various ways that individuals can contribute to civic life (for example, by volunteering their services to charities and service groups, becoming a Justice of the Peace, making submissions to public enquiries, attending public meetings, …

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