Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Civics and Citizenship / Government and Democracy

Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system (VCCCG008)

Making Democracy Community Preview Unit

The Stolen Generations · Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the Stolen Generations as they consider how it would feel to be removed from their family.
Pretest · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will complete a pretest about Australian democracy, government, law, and citizenship.
Immersion · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will be immersed into the values of Australian democracy as they complete a practise test to become an Australian citizen.
Glossary of Community · Pretesting and Familiarisation
Your students will learn the glossary of this unit as they complete a CLOZE activity about Australian democracy.

Voting for Change Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

Assessment · Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.

Discover Democracy Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit

Assessment · Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.