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
Achievement Standard Civics and Citizenship Year 7
By the end of Year 7, students explain features of Australia’s Constitution, including the process for constitutional change. They explain how Australia’s legal system is based on the principle of justice. Students explain the diverse nature …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHCK048
The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of powers, the roles of the Executive, the Houses of Parliament, and the division of powers
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHCK048 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHCK049
The process for constitutional change through a referendum
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHCK049 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHCK092
The role of the High Court, including in interpreting the Constitution
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHCK092 | Content Descriptions | Year 10 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHCK048
identifying the principles of representative and responsible government that underpin the Australian Constitution
Elaboration (3) | ACHCK048 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCK049
describing the process by which referendums to change the Australian Constitution are initiated and decided
Elaboration | ACHCK049 | 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 (2) ACHCK049
discussing the advantages and disadvantages of having a Constitution that can only be amended by referendum
Elaboration (2) | ACHCK049 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | Civics and Citizenship | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHCS056
analysing how information can be used selectively to persuade citizens (for example, in a debate about a suggested constitutional change)
Elaboration | ACHCS056 | 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