This Quiz is a part of the final assessment for the Year 6 Civics and Citizenship unit. To use it, you will also need to access the quiz presentation available on Teach This. A key has been included for easy marking.
This unit is a great introduction to the political system before a trip to Canberra, or to complete the Year 6 ACARA curriculum. In it, students learn the role of the federal government, and what their relationship is to it as an Australian citizen.
The roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia
The key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies
The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system
The shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens
The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens
The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government
Where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law
The responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia’s democracy
Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system
Identify who can be an Australian citizen and describe the rights, responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship and explore ways citizens can participate in society
Examine the concept of global citizenship
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government, including shared roles and responsibilities within Australia's federal system
Explain how state/territory and federal laws are initiated and passed through parliament
Identify the roles and responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia's democracy
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples