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History / Year 9 / Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Curriculum content descriptions
Key people, events and ideas in the development of Australian self-government and democracy, including, the role of founders, key features of constitutional development, the importance of British and Western influences in the formation of Australia’s system of government and women's voting rights (ACDSEH091)
Elaborations
- explaining the factors that contributed to federation and the development of democracy in Australia, including the role of key individuals, defence concerns, the 1890s depression, nationalist ideals and egalitarianism
- examining the key features of and British and Western influences on Australias system of government including the Westminster System and Federalism
- investigating the factors that led to the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902, which enabled women to vote and stand for election for the federal Parliament
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Democracy, Voting rights, Self-determination, Suffragettes, Federation