The Civics and Citizenship curriculum is all about ensuring students have the skills and values to become active and informed citizens. Students will investigate political and legal systems, and explore the nature of citizenship, diversity and identity in contemporary society.
The Civics and Citizenship curriculum is designed to foster students’ commitment to national values of democracy, equity and justice. This curriculum will develop students’ appreciation of Australia’s diversity and, overall, “what it means to be a citizen”. It explores ways in which students participate in Australia’s civic life and make a positive contribution as local and global citizens.
This Learning Program has been written for year 5, 6 and 7 students attending primary school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
The Year 5 curriculum introduces students to the key values of Australia’s liberal democratic system of government, such as freedom, equality, fairness and justice. Students learn about representative democracy and voting processes in Australia. Students expand on their knowledge of the law by studying how laws impact on the lives of citizens.
The Year 6 curriculum provides a study of the key institutions of Australia’s democratic government, including state/territory and federal parliaments, and the court system. Students learn how state/territory and federal laws are made in a parliamentary system. Students examine Australian citizenship and reflect on the rights and responsibilities that being a citizen entails. They explore the obligations that people may have as global citizens.
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 Australia’s democracy. They look at how the rights of individuals are protected through the justice system.
(ACARA website)
The Civics and Citizenship curriculum is designed to foster students’ commitment to national values of democracy, equity and justice. This curriculum will develop students’ appreciation of Australia’s diversity and, overall, “what it means to be a citizen”. It explores ways in which students participate in Australia’s civic life and make a positive contribution as local and global citizens.
This Learning Program has been written for year 5, 6 and 7 students attending primary school in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
The Year 5 curriculum introduces students to the key values of Australia’s liberal democratic system of government, such as freedom, equality, fairness and justice. Students learn about representative democracy and voting processes in Australia. Students expand on their knowledge of the law by studying how laws impact on the lives of citizens.
The Year 6 curriculum provides a study of the key institutions of Australia’s democratic government, including state/territory and federal parliaments, and the court system. Students learn how state/territory and federal laws are made in a parliamentary system. Students examine Australian citizenship and reflect on the rights and responsibilities that being a citizen entails. They explore the obligations that people may have as global citizens.
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 Australia’s democracy. They look at how the rights of individuals are protected through the justice system.
(ACARA website)
Civics and Citizenship and English are strongly integrated in this unit of work. |
The following general capabilities support learning;
Literacy ICT Critical and Creative thinking Ethical understanding Personal and social capability |
1.1develop understanding of current learning theories. 1.3 participate in professional learning communities. 1.4 engage with the community. 1.6 design, plan and organise for teaching and learning. 2.2 build a community of learners 2.4 challenge students to achieve high standards 3.1 names strategies for thinking and learning. 4.1 build on learners' understandings 4.2 connect learning to students' lives 4.3 apply and assess learning. 4.4 communicate learning in multiple modes. |