This lesson will explore who makes up Australia's democratic government and the three levels of government.
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
Represent the location of places and other types of geographical data and information in different forms including diagrams, field sketches and large-scale and small-scale maps that conform to cartographic conventions of border, scale, legend, title, north point and source; using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate
Organise and represent data in a range of formats including tables, graphs and large- and small-scale maps, using discipline-appropriate conventions
Identify the origin, content features and the purpose of historical sources and describe the context of these sources when explaining daily life in colonial Australia, reasons for migration and causes and effects of Federation
Examine primary sources and secondary sources to determine their origin and purpose
Examine different viewpoints on actions, events, issues and phenomena in the past and present
Interpret maps and other geographical data and information using digital and spatial technologies as appropriate, to develop identifications, descriptions, explanations and conclusions that use geographical terminology
Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships
Evaluate evidence to draw conclusions
Use criteria to make decisions and judgements and consider advantages and disadvantages of preferring one decision over others
Reflect on learning to propose personal and/or collective action in response to an issue or challenge, and predict the probable effects
Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions
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
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The key values that underpin Australia’s democracy
Identify and discuss the key features of the Australian electoral process
The key features of the electoral process in Australia
Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system
Why regulations and laws are enforced and the personnel involved
Investigate how people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve their goals and plan for action
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
How people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal