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Active citizenship: problems and possible solutions - unit of work

  • TLF-IDM009436

This is a short unit of three lessons about two problems and how they might be solved. The problems are unsafe situations at the end of the school day and places near the school that are unsafe or uncared for. Suggested student activities include using an online interactive resource and an inside/outside circle, developing ...

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What makes a good citizen? - unit of work

  • TLF-IDM009437

This is a set of four lessons about the characteristics of a good citizen. The unit aims to ensure that students realise they are already citizens and consider what society would be like if the qualities of a good citizen were not apparent in others. The unit identifies eight online interactive resources relevant to the ...

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Get involved

  • TLF-IDM025703

Explore the ways ordinary Australians can get involved in the work of Parliament with this short video (6:25 min). Find out how you can get informed about the work of the Parliament, the role of petitioning and ways to participate in parliamentary inquiries.

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Joseph Cook, prime minister 1913-14

  • TLF-IDM006941

This is a black-and-white photograph of Joseph Cook, Australia's sixth prime minister. The photograph shows him wearing a white shirt with a bow tie and sporting a beard. He is looking to one side of the camera.

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Malcolm Fraser, prime minister 1975-83

  • TLF-IDM006936

This is a black-and-white photograph of John Malcolm Fraser, Australia's twenty-second prime minister.

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Arthur Fadden, prime minister 1941

  • TLF-IDM006915

This is a black-and-white photograph of Arthur Fadden, Australia's thirteenth prime minister. It shows him wearing a pinstripe suit. He is facing the camera in an official photograph.

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Ben Chifley, prime minister 1945-49

  • TLF-IDM006926

This is a black-and-white photograph of Ben Chifley, Australia's sixteenth prime minister. It shows him looking down towards the camera while holding his pipe.

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William McMahon, prime minister 1971-72

  • TLF-IDM006946

This is a black-and-white photograph of William McMahon, Australia's twentieth prime minister. It is an official photograph taken when he was treasurer.

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James Scullin, prime minister 1929-32

  • TLF-IDM006937

This is a black-and-white photograph of James Scullin, Australia's ninth prime minister. He is directly facing the camera.

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A teacher who always has a smile on his face

  • TLF-IDM018291

What makes a great teacher? Gunnar Furhmann is the teaching principal of Huntingdon Public School in NSW. Get to know Mr Furhmann and his students and find out what makes him special.

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Stanley Melbourne Bruce, prime minister 1923-29

  • TLF-IDM006943

This is a black-and-white photograph of Stanley Melbourne Bruce, Australia's eighth prime minister. The photograph shows him wearing a white shirt with a tie and waistcoat. He is facing to one side of the camera.

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Robert Menzies, prime minister 1939-41, 1949-66

  • TLF-IDM006934

This is a black-and-white photograph of Robert Menzies, Australia's twelfth prime minister. It shows him wearing a suit as he poses for his official photograph.

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Outstanding Asian Australians

  • TLF-IDM019287

This learning sequence explores what is meant by the term being 'Australian'. Students research more precise definitions used when immigrants become Australian citizens and analyse contributions made by recent immigrants from across Asian nations.

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William Morris Hughes, prime minister 1915-23

  • TLF-IDM006949

This is a black-and-white photograph of William Morris Hughes, Australia's seventh prime minister. The photograph shows him wearing a white shirt with a tie and sporting a moustache. He is facing the camera.

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Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum Year 8 unit of work

  • TLF-IDM025279

The activities and assessments in the unit will help develop students’ understanding of how citizens can participate in a democratic society and the different types of law.

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Examining the lives of historical figures to help us effect change - unit of work

  • TLF-IDM009600

This is a short unit of work about significant historical figures from Australia's past, the contributions they made and how their actions have affected Australia today. Intended for lower secondary students, the unit is organised around two activities. The first involves a study of Edith Cowan. It serves as a model for ...

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Chris Watson, prime minister 1904

  • TLF-IDM006928

This is a black-and-white photograph of Chris Watson, Australia's third prime minister. He is bearded, and wearing a white shirt and striped tie with a vest. He is facing the camera.

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So much beauty in the people of Darwin

  • TLF-IDM018280

Have you ever been to Darwin? What comes to mind when you think of this city at the top of Australia? Darwin is home to more than 130,000 people. Many have come from distant countries, while others trace their local ancestry back thousands of years. Listen to the stories and music of some talented young people who call ...

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People power - unit of work

  • TLF-IDM009644

This is an extended unit of work about how popular movements achieved change in Australia. It comes from the 'Discovering democracy' series of units and includes studies of the Eight Hour Day campaign from the 1850s, the Equal Pay campaign of the 20th century and the Freedom Ride of 1965. The unit contains four focus questions ...

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What are my values? - unit of work

  • TLF-IDM009445

This is a unit consisting of two extended lessons about those values that young people feel strongly about and how they can and have been translated into action. The teaching and learning strategies centre on values identification, firstly by reading biographies of three Australians and secondly by students examining their ...

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