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The Message Stick at the Parliament of NSW

• Stage 3
• Democracy
• Legislation
• Legislative Change
• People
• Representative Democracy

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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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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

• Stage 3
• Legislation

Learning Outcomes

• Outline the main steps in making a law

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Role and Structure of Parliament

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Constitutional Democracy
• Legislation
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the role and structure of the Parliament
• Describe the function and roles of the Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and the three branches of power
• Understand ceremonies and traditions of the NSW Parliament and Westminster system of government

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Legislative Process

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Law Reform
• Legislation
• Separation of Powers

Learning Outcomes

• Identify why laws change and the conditions that give rise to these changes
• Describe the legislative process in the making of statute law
• Explain the function and process of making delegated legislation and how it differs to statute law making

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Law Reform and Parliamentary Committees

• Stage 6 – Legal Studies
• Law Reform
• Legislation

Learning Outcomes

• Examine the conditions that give rise to law reform- changing social values, new concepts of justice, new technology
• Describe the role of agencies involved in law reform commissions, parliamentary committees, the media, non-government organisations

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