Close message Scootle will stop supporting resources that use the Adobe Flash plug-in from 18 Dec 2020. Learning paths that include these resources will have alerts to notify teachers and students that one or more of the resources will be unavailable. Click here for more info.

Humanities and social sciences / Year 5 / Knowledge and Understanding / Civics and citizenship

View on Australian Curriculum website Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
Curriculum content descriptions

Why regulations and laws are enforced and the personnel involved (ACHASSK117)

Elaborations
  • categorising the different types of laws and regulations in their community and who enforces them (road laws – police; health laws – public health department; pollution laws – environmental protection officer)
  • identifying and researching the role of different people associated with law enforcement (for example, quarantine and customs officials, police) and the legal system (for example, judges and lawyers)
General capabilities
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Human rights,  Civil law,  Aboriginal land rights,  Law enforcement

Refine results by

Year level 5-6
Resource type
Learning area HASS (F-6/7)

Refine by source


      Refine by topic

      Related topic

      0 direct matches to ACHASSK117

      Moving Image

      The Flip Side of Bike Helmets

      • TLF-IDM019883

      It's illegal to ride a bike without a helmet in Australia. Sue Abbott and Dr Jake Olivier differ on this issue. This video is designed for students presents both points of view as a stimulus for students to reach their own conclusions. The video discusses how laws are made and explores different points of view on whether ...

      View detailsView resource
      Teacher resource

      How are rights protected? - unit of work

      • TLF-IDM009443

      This is a unit consisting of three lessons about rights, why they are important, what would happen if they were taken away and whose role it is to protect rights. The lessons are intended for upper primary students. They contain a range of suggested student activities including brainstorming a list of basic human rights ...

      View detailsView resource
      Teacher resource

      Consumer and financial literacy professional learning module for teachers

      • TLF-IDM007695

      This professional learning module provides up-to-date content and support in consumer and financial literacy for educators working within Australian primary and secondary schools. Part 1 presents information about consumer and financial literacy in the education landscape. Part 2 provides examples of how schools are incorporating ...

      View detailsView resource