Victorian Curriculum / Learning Areas / The Humanities / Civics and Citizenship / Citizenship, Diversity and Identity
Identify different points of view on a contemporary issue relating to democracy and citizenship (VCCCC015)
Making Democracy Community Preview Unit |
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Debating: Murray Darling Basin
· Learning Opportunities
Your students will learn about the Murray Darling Basin and the ongoing debate about how we should use water. |
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A Common Goal: Making a Democracy
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will form political parties and they will work in these groups to develop an argument to convince the rest of the class about their idea. |
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A Common Goal: Debating the Issues
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will conduct a vote to decide which issue they will work together to raise awareness of. |
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A Common Goal: Working Together
· Demonstration of Understanding
Your students will work together to raise awareness of an issue in their community. |
Voting for Change Question-Based Investigations Preview Unit |
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Assessment
· Synthesis Phase
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research. |