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Aboriginal Studies and the Legislature – School program

• Stage 6 - Aboriginal Studies
• 3 levels of government
• Democracy
• Division of Powers
• Government
• Law Reform
• Legislation
• Legislative Change
• Responsible Government

Learning Outcomes

• H1.2 analyses and discusses the social justice and human rights issues that are contemporary consequences of colonialism on Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples
• H2.1 examines contemporary expressions of Aboriginal and other Indigenous peoples’ culture, heritage and identity
• H3.2 evaluates the impact of key government policies, legislation and legal decisions on the socioeconomic status of Aboriginal peoples and communities

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Development of Democracy Timeline

• Stage 3
• Federation
• Government
• History
• People

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

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Head of State

• Stage 3
• Government
• People
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the Governor as the Head of State for NSW
• Describe the role of the NSW Governor

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Henry Parkes

• Stage 3
• Government
• Henry Parkes
• History
• People

Learning Outcomes

• Understand how events and individuals shaped the early colony
• Understand the role Henry Parkes played in setting up Australia’s Federation

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Legislators at War

• Stage 5 - History
• Government
• History
• People

Learning Outcomes

• HI5-IEP-01

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Parliament and Government

• Stage 5 - Commerce
• 3 levels of government
• Chambers of Parliament
• Constitutional Monarchy
• Democracy
• Democratic process
• Elections
• Federation
• Government
• Legislative Change
• Representative Democracy
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Describe how and why the separation of powers exists in Australia's democratic system
• Outline which political parties and Independents have been elected to the NSW Parliament.
• Describe how government is formed in a democracy based on the Westminster system
• Explain the terms parliamentary majority, a hung parliament and minority government and explain their significance in forming government in NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government

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Passing a Bill – Animation

• Stage 3
• 3 levels of government
• Government
• Legislation

Learning Outcomes

• HS3-DEM-01 describes the origins and features of Australia's democratic system of government and laws

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Referendums in New South Wales

• 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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Rights and Responsibilities

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Government
• People

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups in the democratic process
• Identify the types of rights of individuals
• Outline the responsibilities of citizens within society
• Explain the interrelationship between rights and responsibilities

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Role of Government

• Stage 3
• 3 levels of government
• Constitutional Democracy
• Government
• People

Learning Outcomes

• Explain what Government is and how it is formed in the Westminster system
• Outline the role of Government in NSW
• Explain the difference between parliament and government

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