Curriculum links – Year 10

Individual curriculum linked resources

ACHCK090

• The key features and values of Australia’s system of government compared with at least ONE other system of government in the Asia region

  • Cabinet

    Cabinet is the top decision-making group within the Australian Government. Find out more about who is in Cabinet and how it works with this fact sheet.

    Fact sheet

  • Explore the three levels of government

    Explore the three levels of government—federal, state, and local—with this classroom activity. Investigate the responsibilities of each level by forming taskforces to respond to major events.

    Classroom activity page

  • Australian Constitution

    This fact sheet explores the Australian Constitution. It includes information about the key features of the Constitution and how it can be changed.

    Fact sheet

  • Three levels of government: governing Australia

    This in-depth paper explores the roles and responsibilities of each level, how they raise money and how they work together.

    inFocus

  • Rights, power, action: a practical classroom guide for teaching Australia's system of government

    A practical guide for exploring concepts relating to our system of government with upper and senior secondary students.

    print-resource

  • Governor-General

    The Governor-General has an important role in the governing of Australia. This fact sheet looks at the constitutional, ceremonial and civic roles of the Governor-General.

    Fact sheet

  • Unpack democracy

    What is democracy and why is it important? Introduce and explore the concept of democracy with this discussion-based activity.

    Classroom activity page

  • Making a law

    Get an introduction to the law-making process of the Australian Parliament with this short video.

    video

  • The Australian Parliament

    Introduce the Australian Parliament, its component parts and its role in your classroom with this interactive poster.

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ACHCK091

• 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

  • Federal Parliament history timeline

    Explore the history of Australia’s Parliament with this easy-to-use timeline.

    website

ACHCK092

• The role of the High Court, including in interpreting the Constitution

  • Australia's Constitution pocket edition

    This handy pocket-sized edition of the full text of the Australian Constitution is an essential reference text for politics and legal studies students.

    print-resource

  • Australian Constitution

    How much do you know about the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run? Do you know how these rules are changed through a referendum? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.

    interactive

  • The Constitution

    This short video introduces the Australian Constitution—the rules by which Australia is run.

    video

  • Interpret the Constitution

    Discover how the High Court of Australia rules on constitutional disputes by role-playing the hypothetical case of Lee v Electoral Commissioner.

    Classroom activity page

  • Federal Parliament history timeline

    Explore the history of Australia’s Parliament with this easy-to-use timeline.

    website

  • Three levels of government

    Illustrate the three levels of government and their responsibilities in your classroom with this interactive poster.

    interactive

ACHCK094

• The challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and cohesive society

  • Debate a Bill of Rights for Australia

    Analyse arguments for and against having an Australian Bill of Rights, before debating the issue in a class parliament.

    Classroom activity page

  • Rights, power, action: a practical classroom guide for teaching Australia's system of government

    A practical guide for exploring concepts relating to our system of government with upper and senior secondary students.

    print-resource

  • Rights in Australia

    This paper investigates the framework of rights in Australia. It defines the different types of rights, including human rights, and looks at the sources for our rights.

    inFocus

For content to deliver the Year 10 Civics and Citizenship skills, discover our range of Classroom activities, print resources and quizzes.

• Years 9+10