PDF documents Civics and Citizenship

Resources and support materials for the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship are available as PDF documents.  Civics and Citizenship: Sequence of content 7-10 Civics and Citizenship: Sequence of achievement 7-10  

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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

Elaboration (1) ACHCK048

using an issue such as water management, education or health to explore the division of powers between state/territory and federal levels of government and identifying the way that conflicts between state laws and Commonwealth laws are resolved

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK048 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK049

exploring examples of attempts to change the Australian Constitution by referendum (for example, the successful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967 or the unsuccessful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) …

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK049 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK050

exploring how Australians can receive access to justice and legal representation, such as through legal aid

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK050 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK051

identifying trends regarding religious observance in Australian society using the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other data sources

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK051 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK052

identifying how human rights values are consistent with Australian values

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK052 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK053

discussing how stereotypes are linked with people's cultural identity (for example, clothes, accent/language, media representations)

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK053 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS054

considering current events to generate ideas for research

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS054 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS055

categorising information under headings that are the focus for research

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS055 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS056

evaluating data from a survey to draw conclusions about a current event or issue

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS056 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS057

identifying where there is a common understanding or points of agreement in a discussion as a basis for resolving a conflict or differences

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS057 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS059

using digital technologies and graphic displays for a specific audience, purpose and context (for example, to argue the case for a constitutional change)

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS059 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCS060

raising awareness of different perspectives (for example, about sustainability challenges)

Elaboration (1) | ACHCS060 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK061

discussing how and why ‘the bounds of law’ can limit these freedoms

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK061 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK062

exploring how elected representatives can advocate on behalf of citizens

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK062 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK063

distinguishing statutory and common law from executive law (delegated law) and identifying how the Houses of Parliament can disallow delegated legislation

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK063 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK064

considering the significance of customary law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK064 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK065

identifying the values and beliefs of religions practised in contemporary Australia (for example, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism)

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK065 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACHCK066

examining contemporary influences on the shaping of Australian national identity, such as the natural environment, immigration, attitudes to Asia and Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians

Elaboration (1) | ACHCK066 | Content Descriptions | Year 8 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum