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
ACHASSK134
Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation and Constitution
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK134 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK193
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
ACHASSK193 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACHASSK194
The process for constitutional change through a referendum
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACHASSK194 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
ACDSEH091
Key people, events and ideas in the development of Australian self-government and democracy, including, the role of founders, key features of constitutional development, the importance of British and Western influences in the formation of Australia’s …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACDSEH091 | Content Descriptions | Year 9 | History | 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 (2) ACHASSK134
identifying key elements of Australia’s system of law and government and their origins (for example, the Magna Carta; federalism; constitutional monarchy; the Westminster system and the separation of powers – legislature, executive, judiciary; the houses …
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSK134 | Content Descriptions | Year 6 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSI155
developing representations to show steps in a sequence (for example, the flow of water, the process for constitutional change)
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSI155 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACHASSI163
using digital technologies to create multimedia presentations (for example, to show the specific features of an ancient battle, pyramid complex or burial site; to show the spatial distribution and patterns of liveability; to present a case for a constitutional …
Elaboration (3) | ACHASSI163 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK193
identifying the principles of representative and responsible government that underpin the Australian Constitution
Elaboration | ACHASSK193 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACHASSK194
describing the process by which referendums to change the Australian Constitution are initiated and decided
Elaboration | ACHASSK194 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACHASSK194
exploring examples of attempts to change the Australian Constitution by referendum (for example, the successful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967; the unsuccessful vote on the Constitution Alteration (Establishment of Republic) 1 …
Elaboration (1) | ACHASSK194 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | Humanities and Social Sciences | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACHASSK194
discussing the advantages and disadvantages of having a Constitution that can only be amended by referendum
Elaboration (2) | ACHASSK194 | Content Descriptions | Year 7 | HASS | 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