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Develop, select and evaluate a range of questions to investigate Australia's political and legal systems (ACHCS095)

Elaborations
  • developing and evaluating a set of questions that provide a comprehensive framework for research (for example, in relation to how systems of government might differ and how democratic they are)
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
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Law,  Politics

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Teaching controversial issues

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This guide explores the nature of controversial issues, reasons for teaching controversial issues and the value of a global citizenship education approach. It provides guidance and classroom strategies for handling and exploring controversial issues, and also engaging with the topic of “fake news”.

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Calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians

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This 6-minute video explores the debates around the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the constitution. It looks at the calls for the Australian constitution to recognise and advance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's cultures, heritage and languages and the legal concerns associated ...

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The Australian Dream: Cultural identity

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Cultural identity gives us a sense of connection and belonging and an understanding of who we are and where we come from. There is a direct connection between people's sense of cultural identity and their health and wellbeing. This clip explores some of our nation’s history, including how Australia Day is seen by both Indigenous ...

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Counted: Faith Bandler on voting yes in the 1967 referendum

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In 1967, after 10 years of campaigning, Australia voted yes in the referendum on changing the way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were referred to in the Constitution. This short video captures media coverage of the event and snippets of interviews with significant figures including Faith Bandler. The resource ...

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Stateline TAS: Aunty Ida West: Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder, 1995

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This 3-minute clip explores challenges faced by Aboriginal people in the 20th century including the denial of culture and language. Students are introduced to Tasmanian woman Aunty Ida West and learn about her background and the life experiences that forged her as an activist, ambassador, and eventually a prominent Elder. ...

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Counted: Marcia Langton on racism

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In this short video, leading Aboriginal figures Marcia Langton and Stan Gran Senior reflect on their experiences of racism. The clip is accompanied by discussion questions that encourage students to consider the lived effects of racism.

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ABC Open: Aunty Dorrie and the 'dog licence'

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This short video tells of a family's experience of the Certificate of Exemption, issued by the Aboriginal Welfare Board, that allowed Indigenous Australians to live as part of white Australian society. Students hear of the restrictions associated with the certificate and the activism that helped to end them.

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ABC News: President Sukarno faces political unrest, 1967

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How long can a president last in the top job when those in the government want him out? In this 1967 news clip, Indonesia's first president, Sukarno, is faced with political opposition. While he is still popular with the people, politicians speculate that he may not be in the job for long. Although Sukarno puts on a brave ...

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Counted: Being an Aboriginal student in the 1960s

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In this short video, leading Aboriginal figures Stan Grant Snr, Marcia Langton and Sol Bellear share their school experiences of the 1960s. Students hear of the different ways they were marginalised. The resource also includes suggested discussion questions.

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BTN: Nuclear tests at Maralinga

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Can you imagine nuclear bombs being exploded in Australia, over your home? This 5-minute video explains that between 1953 and 1963, the Australian Government led by Robert Menzies allowed Britain to test nuclear bombs in the open air at sites in Australia. Students learn about the consequences suffered by the Maralinga ...

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Commemorating Anzac through engaging learning

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This resource supports quality teaching and learning through specific curriculum learning opportunities to engage students, as well as enhancing whole school and community interactions and events commemorating Anzac. Part of the Bringing communities together series in response to the NSW State Anzac Centenary.

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Four Corners: Sukarno's collaboration with Japan during WW II, 1966

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Imagine that, in order to preserve your freedom, you had to fight alongside your enemy. During World War II, Indonesian nationalists - led by Sukarno - collaborated with Japanese invaders. Richard Oxenburgh's commentary provides a well-argued historical explanation for Sukarno's collaboration with the Japanese in Indonesia.

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BTN: History of voting

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Australia's first parliamentary election was in 1843. What was different about voting then? When and how did that change to resemble elections we have now? This 4-minute video explores three significant dates in Australia’s history of voting and the changes that occurred on those dates.

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Why Australia wanted a White Australia policy

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The Immigration Restriction Act of 1901 was designed to limit non-British immigration to Australia. It came to be known as the White Australia policy. In some quarters, people of non-British (and especially non-European) heritage were regarded as being inferior, greedy or unable to fit in with dominant Australian society. ...

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1967 and a new activism

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This short video explores the flow on effects of the 1967 referendum. Students hear that the struggle for land rights became the focus of the next wave of Aboriginal activists, who gained domestic and world attention by erecting a tent embassy on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra.

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Four Corners: Sukarno's rise to power, 1966

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What happens to the fate of individual countries following a world war? After the end of World War II, the Dutch abandon Indonesia, their former colony. This leaves room for a home-grown hero named Sukarno to return from exile and take the reins. The clip shows the swearing in of Sukarno and the flying of the flag of the ...

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In my blood it runs: whose story of history?

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This resource is an excerpt from the ‘In My Blood It Runs’ teaching and learning resource produced by the Australian Teachers of Media. It includes a video clip that explores the experiences of Aboriginal students during an Australian history class focused on Cook's 1770 voyage and land claim, and questions to support discussion. ...

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Quizzes

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Test your students with these quizzes about the Australian Parliament. Topics include the three levels of government, separation of powers and the Australian Constitution.

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Laptop wrap – the Stolen Generations

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This resource explores the experiences of the Stolen Generations. It includes teaching and learning activities and links to other resources.

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Making a difference

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This resource consists of four case studies that explore issues of civics and citizenship at local, state, federal government and international levels and encourage students to plan their own civic acts. The local and state government case studies are most suited to a middle-years' audience while the federal and international ...

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