Civics and citizenship / Year 8 / Civics and Citizenship Knowledge and Understanding / Laws and citizens

Curriculum content descriptions

The types of law in Australia, including criminal law and civil law, and the place of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customary law (ACHCK064)

Elaborations
  • explaining the difference between criminal law and civil law
  • considering the significance of customary law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
General capabilities
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms

Civil law,  Customary law,  Criminal law

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