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Teaching Parliament in Stage 3 History – Professional Learning Session

• Year 5 & 6
• 3 Levels of Government
• Democracy
• Edmund Barton
• Elections
• Federation
• Government
• Henry Parkes
• History
• Legislation
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Responsible Government

Syllabus Links

• Understand the role and structure of Parliament including how laws are made
• Discover resources, tours and programs for teaching about parliament in Stage 3
• Describe the development of democracy in NSW
• Explain the role of key figures such as Henry Parkes and Edmund Barton
• Understand how Australia became a nation and the influences of Britain and the USA on Australian democracy

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Passing a Bill – Animation

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Government
• Legislation

Syllabus Links

• Identifies and applies legal concepts and terminology
• Describes the key features of Australian and international law
• Describes the operation of domestic and international legal systems
• Discusses the effectiveness of the legal system in addressing issues

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Legal Studies and the Legislature – Teacher Professional Learning Program

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• 3 Levels of Government
• Democracy
• Division of Powers
• Elections
• History
• Parliamentary Committees
• Parliamentary Democracy
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers
• Three Levels of Government

Syllabus Links

• Describe sources of contemporary Australian law - common law
• Understand how statute law is made including the structure of Parliament, the legislative process and delegated legislation
• Explain the division of powers in the Australian Constitution
• Explain the separation of powers in Australia’s system of government
• Explain the difference between the division and separation of powers in Australia
• Describe the role of parliamentary committees in law reform
• Describe the role of Members of Parliament in resolving disputes with the state

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Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program

• Year 12 - Leadership
• Leadership Program

Syllabus Links

• Leadership development

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Referendum Use in NSW: Daylight Saving Case Study

• Year 10 - Commerce
• Democracy
• Government
• Parliamentary Democracy

Syllabus Links

• Explain how laws are made, including common and statute law
• Investigate why laws change, how they change and the effect of the changes
• Explain the role of law in society
• Analyse key factors affecting decisions
• Evaluate options for solving problems and issues

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NSW Schools Constitutional Convention

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Constitutional Democracy

Syllabus Links

• Part I: The Legal System

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Passing a Bill – Animation

• Year 5 & 6
• Legislation

Syllabus Links

• Outline the main steps in making a law

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Legal Studies and the Legislature

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Syllabus Links

• Describe sources of contemporary Australian law - common law
• Understand how statute law is made including the structure of Parliament, the legislative process and delegated legislation
• Explain the division of powers in the Australian Constitution
• Explain the separation of powers in Australia’s system of government
• Explain the difference between the division and separation of powers in Australia
• Describe the role of parliamentary committees in law reform
• Describe the role of Members of Parliament in resolving disputes with the state

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Interactive Video Conference: Visit Us At Our House

• Year 5 & 6
• 3 Levels of Government
• Democracy

Syllabus Links

• Understand the role and function of the NSW Parliament
• Understand the 3 levels of government
• Understand the roles of members

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Separation of Powers

• Year 11 - Legal Studies
• Separation of Powers

Syllabus Links

• Outline the concept of the 'separation of powers'
• Describe the role of each branch of government in Australia and NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government
• Explain the difference between ‘separation of powers’ and ‘division of powers’

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