VCCCG019 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8 | Government and Democracy
VCCCC015 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 5 and 6 | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity
Civics and Citizenship is essential in enabling students to become active and informed citizens who participate in and sustain Australia’s democracy. Through the study of Civics and Citizenship, students investigate political and legal systems, and explore the nature of citizenship...
Overview material | Civics and Citizenship
By the end of Level 6, students identify the values that underpin Australia’s democracy and explain the importance of the electoral process. They describe the purpose of key institutions and levels of government in Australia’s democracy. They explain the role of different people in...
Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 5 and 6
By the end of Level 8, students explain features of Australia’s system of government, and the purpose of the Constitution in Australia’s representative democracy. They analyse features of Australian democracy, and explain features that enable active participation. They explain how...
Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 7 and 8
Civics and Citizenship is organised by three strands: Government and Democracy, Laws and Citizens, and Citizenship, Diversity and Identity.
Strands | Government and Democracy | Laws and Citizens | Citizenship, Diversity and Identity |
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Involves a study of Australian democracy and the key institutions... |
Overview material | Civics and Citizenship
The Level 9 and 10 curriculum builds students’ understanding of Australia’s political system and how it enables change. Students examine the ways political parties, interest groups, media and individuals influence government and decision-making processes. They compare Australia’s system of government...
Level description | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship
VCCCL032 | The Humanities | Civics and Citizenship | Levels 9 and 10 | Laws and Citizens