Civics and Citizenship

Help students understand Australia’s government system, including laws about tax and discussions of how policy is formulated. 

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Worksheet

Citizenship Challenge

Complete this activity in pairs. Be prepared to share your responses with the class. With a partner, complete the…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 8
  • Worksheet
 

Instructions

Shaping superannuation policy

Scenario The issue of inequity in the superannuation outcomes for women has recently been a hot topic in the media and…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Instructions
 

Investigation

Proposing a Bill

Use the internet to find 3 sources that discuss ways that the government could close the gap on women’s superannuation…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Investigation
 

Investigation

Influences on government policy

Work in groups of 3 or 4 to complete this investigation. Choose an organisation to research Your team will focus on…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Investigation
 

Instructions

What type of information or news is this?

Work in groups of 4 to complete this task. Read each hypothetical scenario and answer the questions that follow.…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Instructions
 

Worksheet

Australian of the Year

Society needs models and the qualities demonstrated by models influence how many people behave.  Do you agree…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 9
  • Worksheet
 

Investigation

Tax systems and transparency

Explore the relationship between tax systems, levels of tax revenue and the role of government in different countries…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Investigation
 

Investigation

Better Life Index

How do we compare the real impact of a tax system on the quality of life of a nation’s people? Tax spending as a…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Investigation
 

Case study

Foreign aid for micro-entrepreneurs

Australian aid supporting women and micro-entrepreneurs to rebuild after Nepal earthquakes  7 December 2016 Kalyani…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Case study
 

Information

Foreign aid Bill debate

Now that you’ve researched different ways the Australian Government can support other countries through foreign aid,…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Information
 

Investigation

Tax systems and freedom

Part 1: Locating information and assessing its reliability Use the internet to locate a map of freedom in the world…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 10
  • Investigation
 

Online form

Government grant application

Names of applicants   Name of the project requiring funding   Purpose of…

  • Civics & Citizenship
  • Year 7
  • Online form