A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the impact of the Australian Constitution on Australian society.
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The Australian Constitution
60 mins
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Suitable for years:
6
Curriculum
ACHASSI122
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
ACHASSI127
Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present
ACHASSI132
Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects
ACHASSI131
Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others
ACHASSK135
Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children
ACHASSK134
Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia's Federation and Constitution
HT3-3
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
HT3-4
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-5
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
VCHHC083
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
AC9HS6K01
Significant individuals, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation, the Constitution and democratic system of government
AC9HS6K02
Changes in Australia’s political system and to Australian citizenship after Federation and throughout the 20th century that impacted on First Nations Australians, migrants, women and children
AC9HS6S01
Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
AC9HS6S03
Evaluate primary and secondary sources to determine origin, purpose and perspectives
AC9HS6S06
Propose actions or responses to issues or challenges and use criteria to assess the possible effects
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