← Civics and Citizenship 7-10 – Year 9
Knowledge and understanding
Government and democracy
- AC9HC9K01 – the role of the Australian Constitution in providing the basis for Australia’s federal system of government and democratic processes, including institutions, and the process for constitutional change through a referendum
- AC9HC9K02 – the legislative processes through which federal government policy is shaped, developed and implemented
Laws and citizens
- AC9HC9K03 – the key features and jurisdictions of Australia’s court system, and the operations of courts and tribunals
- AC9HC9K04 – the role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims
Citizenship, diversity and identity
- AC9HC9K05 – how and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship
- AC9HC9K06 – the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity
Sample Questions — Knowledge and understanding