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• Civics and Citizenship: Levels 3 and 4 description

  The Level 3 and 4 curriculum introduces students to democracy in the context of the familiar and personal as well as the purpose of local government and the services it provides to the community. It explores an understanding of democracy as rule by the people through learning about decision making...

  Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship

• Civics and Citizenship: Levels 5 and 6 description

  The Level 5 and 6 curriculum introduces students to the key values of Australia’s liberal democratic system of government and the key institutions of Australia’s democratic government, including state/territory and federal parliaments, and the court system. Students learn about representative...

  Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship

• The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship: Rationale and Aims

  The VCAA has published the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0. To view the curriculum, familiarisation resources and support material, go to the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 website.
  
  Go to the VCAA website to explore the timeline for familiarisation and implementation of...

  Overview material | Civics and Citizenship

• VCCCC026

  Explain how groups express their identities, including religious and cultural identity, and how this expression can influence their perceptions of others and others’ perception of them

  Elaborations

  • investigating how and why different Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are maintaining and strengthening their identities and how this contributes to Australia's national identity
  • investigating how and why the visible aspects of people’s cultural identity (for example dress, gestures, traditions/customs, accent/language) can influence interactions between people
  • considering how Australia’s location in the Asian region influences interactions between Australians an those living in the region

  VCCCC026 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VCCCC038

  Examine the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identities and attitudes to diversity and how ideas about Australian identity may be influenced by global events

  Elaborations

  • analysing how media represent different groups in Australian society and assessing the impact those representations have on community cohesiveness, for example, a human rights campaign that uses social media
  • examining stories of how Australian citizens' perspectives on their role in the global community have been influenced by their experiences of living and working in other countries
  • debating the concepts of ‘global identity’ and ‘global citizenship’ and their implications for Australian citizens

  VCCCC038 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity

• VCCCG003

  Explain the roles of local government and some familiar services provided at the local level

  Elaborations

  • investigating what local government does, including the services it provides such as libraries, health, environment and waste, parks, pools and sport, arts, and pet management
  • describing how local government services may affect the lives of students
  • using online sources to identify local government services

  VCCCG003 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 3 and 4 | Government and Democracy

• VCCCL005

  Distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why rules and laws are important

  Elaborations

  • distinguishing between ‘laws’ (for example speeding in school zones) and ‘rules’ (for example sun safety in the school)
  • explaining the purpose of laws and recognising that laws apply to everyone in society
  • discussing examples of laws and why they are important to students’ lives

  VCCCL005 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 3 and 4 | Laws and Citizens