This rubric has been created to assess your students’ knowledge and understandings at the completion of the Rules, Laws and Local Government Year 4 Civics and Citizenship unit and is paired with the Rules, Laws and Local Government assessment task.
The differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people
The roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services
The differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
The role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community
Distinguish between rules and laws and discuss why rules and laws are important
Explain the roles of local government and some familiar services provided at the local level
Identify features of government and law and describe key democratic values
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry