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    Teacher Guide: Parli-Flicks Short Film Award

    • Stage 3
    • Democracy

    Learning Outcomes

    • Students will develop skills, knowledge and understanding to help them make a short film
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    Teacher Guide: Parli-Flicks Short Film Award

    History of Parliament – animation

    • Stage 3
    • Democracy
    • Federation
    • History

    Learning Outcomes

    • Outline the history of NSW Parliament
    • Outline the development of democracy in New South Wales
    • Identify events leading to the establishment of democratic principles in Australia’s system of government.
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    History of Parliament – animation

    Legal Studies and the Legislature – School Program

    • Stage 6 – Legal Studies
    • Separation of Powers
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    Legal Studies and the Legislature – School Program

    Passing a Bill – Animation

    • Stage 6 – Legal Studies
    • Government
    • Legislation

    Learning Outcomes

    • 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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    Passing a Bill – Animation

    Referendum Use in NSW: Daylight Saving Case Study

    • Stage 5 - Commerce
    • Democracy
    • Government
    • Parliamentary Democracy

    Learning Outcomes

    • 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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    Referendum Use in NSW: Daylight Saving Case Study

    Passing a Bill – Animation

    • Stage 3
    • Legislation

    Learning Outcomes

    • Outline the main steps in making a law
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    Passing a Bill – Animation

    Interactive Video Conference: Visit Us At Our House

    • Stage 3
    • 3 Levels of Government
    • Democracy

    Learning Outcomes

    • Understand the role and function of the NSW Parliament
    • Understand the 3 levels of government
    • Understand the roles of members
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    Interactive Video Conference: Visit Us At Our House

    Separation of Powers

    • Stage 6 – Legal Studies
    • Separation of Powers

    Learning Outcomes

    • 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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    Separation of Powers

    Federation and the Constitutional Conventions

    • Stage 3
    • Edmund Barton
    • Federation
    • Henry Parkes

    Learning Outcomes

    • Identify aspects of the British and USA systems of government that form part of Australia’s system.
    • Identify events leading to the establishment of democratic principles in Australia’s system of government.
    • Understand the role the constitutional conventions played in Australia becoming a federation.
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    Federation and the Constitutional Conventions

    Role of Members in a Dispute Resolution

    • Stage 6 – Legal Studies
    • Government
    • People

    Learning Outcomes

    • Describe the representative role of state members of parliament
    • Describe the legislative role of state members of parliament
    • Outline how members of parliament can be an example of a non-legal method of resolving disputes with the state
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    Role of Members in a Dispute Resolution

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