Learning Outcomes

Statements of Learning for Civics and Citizenship – Year 9

Goverment and law

Students explore principles, features and practices that characterise democracy in Australia.

They have the opportunity to:

• explore significant features and principles of democracy in Australia including the common good, separation of powers, government accountability and parliamentary elections
• recognise that the Australian Constitution establishes the powers and responsibilities of the national parliament and the federal legal system including the High Court
• understand the role of political parties in Australian democracy
• evaluate the power, responsibilities and influence exercised by political leaders and elected representatives

Historical perspectives

Students explore how and why civic and political rights, government policies and national identity have changed over time in Australia.

They have the opportunity to:

• consider the influence of key events and ideas in Australia's development as an independent, self-governing democracy from colonisation to the present 

National Assessment Domain

Year 10

KPM 1: Civics: Knowledge and Understanding of Civic Institutions and Processes

 Within secondary schooling this KPM expects that students can:

10.1 Recognise that perspectives on Australian democratic ideas and civic institutions vary and change over time
10.2 Understand the ways in which the Australian Constitution impacts on the lives of Australian citizens

KPM 2: Citizenship: Dispositions and Skills for Participation

Within secondary schooling this KPM expects that students can:

10.8 Analyse the role of a critical citizenry in Australia's democracy

For the teacher | Introduction | Introductory Activities | Investigations | Australian Identity | The Constitution | 1975 - a case study | Polling - Gauging Support for an Australian Republic | Campaigning for a Republic | Resources