Year 10 Civics Lessons 2016
Topic outline
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The role of the High Court, including in interpreting the Constitution (ACHCK092)
examining the jurisdiction of the High Court
exploring an example of a High Court judgement in interpreting and applying Australian law
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The Australian Government's role and responsibilities at a global level, for example provision of foreign aid, peacekeeping, participation in international organisations and the United Nations(ACHCK091)
exploring the types of participation that Australia has in the Asia region and internationally (for example, exchange programs, peacekeeping, election monitoring, health programs, disaster management)
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Play this at the end of the lesson
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Play this after the first slide on developmental aid
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How Australia's international legal obligations shape Australian law and government policies, including in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (ACHCK093)
listing some of the international agreements Australia has ratified and identifying examples of how each one might shape government policies and laws (for example, the protection of World Heritage areas)
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The challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society (ACHCK094)
considering threats to Australian democracy and other democracies, such as the influence of vested interests, organised crime, corruption and lawlessness
** I struggled a little with this and the next lesson. After the PowerPoint for this lesson, I've provided a range of activities. I think what I'll do is show this PowerPoint, and the the next lesson's PowerPoint, and then do one of the activities in greater detail:
Have students watch Rum rebellion
Research Cronulla Riots
Go through activities from Democracy Destroyed (linking to WW2)
Watch Riots in their own words (UK riots, but compelling imagery)
Independent research using 'Organised Crime in Australia 2015' pdf
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One possible activity
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One possible activity
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From a UK perspective, but compelling imagery. Link is below, or Dane Williams has the file (which is too big to upload to Moodle).
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The challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society (ACHCK094)
identifying the safeguards that protect Australia's democratic system and society, including shared values and the right to dissent within the bounds of the law
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