Curriculum links – Year 7
The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Year 7 Civics and Citizenship learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.
Individual curriculum linked resources
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The key features of Australia's system of government, including democracy, the Australian Constitution, responsible government and federalism.
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Parliament House program
Join in the fun – and the learning – with the PEO's immersive learning program at Australia's Parliament House in Canberra. This free program is suitable for primary and secondary students.
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Role-play the Parliament: House of Representatives
This video demonstrates a House of Representatives parliamentary role-play, where students can learn how new laws are made in the Australian Parliament. It outlines lesson content and what preparation is required to use this immersive learning strategy in a classroom.
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The Australian Constitution
Interact with the Australian Constitution poster.
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Senate
Learn about the role, appearance and composition of the Australian Senate.
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Federal, state and local
Do you know what each level of government is responsible for? Test your knowledge of the three levels of government in Australia with this game.
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Role-play the Parliament: Senate
This video demonstrates a Senate parliamentary role-play, where students can learn how new laws are made in the Australian Parliament. It outlines lesson content and what preparation is required to use this immersive learning strategy in a classroom.
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Introducing ... the Australian Constitution
Begin your exploration of the Australian Constitution with this short introduction. Learn how the Constitution came into effect and what it takes to change it.
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Introducing ... Australia's system of government
Begin your exploration of the features of Australia’s system of government with this short introduction. Discover how power is shared and managed between different groups in Australia.
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Forming the Australian Government quiz
How much do you know about how the Australian Government is formed?
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House of Representatives
Learn about the role, appearance and composition of the Australian House of Representatives.
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Three levels of government
Explore the roles and responsibilities of each level of government—federal, state and local—and how they work together with this range of resources.
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A short history of Parliament
This in-depth paper explores the development of the Westminster system in Britain and parliamentary democracy in Australia.
inFocus
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Self-paced interactive learning
Whether you're new to teaching civics, a seasoned educator, a pre-service teacher, or a curriculum leader – our free, self-paced, interactive courses are designed for you.
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Three levels of government
Three different elected groups are responsible for making laws in Australia
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The responsibilities of the three levels of government
This fact sheet introduces the three levels of government in Australia and lists some of the responsibilities of each level.
Fact sheet
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Australian Constitution
This fact sheet explores the Australian Constitution. It includes information about the key features of the Constitution and how it can be changed.
Fact sheet
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Make a law: House of Representatives
Discover how bills ─ proposed laws – are introduced, debated and voted on in the House of Representatives by turning your class into a Parliament and doing it yourselves.
Classroom activity page
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Government
Investigate how the Australian Government is formed and its role in leading the nation.
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The Senate
Discover the role and work of the Australian Senate with this introductory video.
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The House of Representatives
Discover the role and work of the Australian House of Representatives with this introductory video.
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The Constitution
This short video introduces the Australian Constitution – the rules by which Australia is run.
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Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
Explore how the power to make and manage law is shared in Australia with this interactive. It can be used in the classroom to illustrate the separation of powers.
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Role-play the Parliament: the role-play in action
This video shows a snapshot of a parliamentary role-play in the Education Centre at Australia’s Parliament House.
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What is Parliament?
Discover the structure and key functions of the Australian Parliament with this short video. It introduces the Parliament’s roles of law-making, representing Australians, the formation of government and checking the work of the government.
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The Australian Parliament
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Cabinet
Find out more about who is in Cabinet and how it works with this fact sheet.
Fact sheet
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Make a law: Senate
Discover how bills – proposed laws – are introduced, debated and voted on in the Senate by turning your class into a Parliament and doing it yourselves!
Classroom activity page
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The Senate
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Australian system of government
This fact sheet examines Australia’s system of government. It includes information about representative democracy, constitutional monarchy, federation and the separation of powers.
Fact sheet
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The Senate quiz
How much do you know about the Senate—one of the two houses of the Australian Parliament?
quiz
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Year 7
This unit of work explores 3 topics aligned to the Year 7 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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Federation – A federal story?
Explore why the authors of the Australian Constitution designed our Parliament to have both a House of Representatives and a Senate by writing a new constitution with this activity.
Classroom activity page
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Run a Cabinet meeting
Investigate how Cabinet makes decisions by working together to negotiate the best policy outcome.
Classroom activity page
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The Australian Constitution in focus
This paper explores in detail the history of the Constitution and its key features.
inFocus
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Levels of government
In Australia 3 superheroes fight for the people. Discover their powers and those of the three levels of government with this video from the ABC’s Behind the News.
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The usual path of a bill
This graphic illustrates the usual path of a bill through the Australian Parliament to become Australian law.
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Democracy
This fact sheet introduces the idea of democracy and explores the key ideas which support Australia’s democratic system of government.
Fact sheet
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Opposition
Get to know the opposition—the largest non-government team in the Australian Parliament.
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The House of Representatives quiz
Test your knowledge of the House of Representatives
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Explore the three levels of government
Explore the three levels of government—federal, state, and local—with this classroom activity. Investigate the responsibilities of each level by forming taskforces to respond to major events.
Classroom activity page
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Three levels of government: governing Australia
This in-depth paper explores the roles and responsibilities of each level, how they raise money and how they work together.
inFocus
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The House of Representatives
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Governor-General
The Governor-General has an important role in the governing of Australia. This fact sheet looks at the constitutional, ceremonial and civic roles of the Governor-General.
Fact sheet
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Australian Constitution quiz
How much do you know about the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run?
quiz
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The role of the Governor-General
Meet Her Excellency, the Governor-General and learn about their role in the Parliament as the representative of Australia's monarch.
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Pass the bill
This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users follow the progress of a bill to lower the voting age to 16 through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom.
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Forming the Australian government
The Australian Government is formed after a federal election
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Making Australian law
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National Cabinet
Find out about how leaders of the Australian and state and territory governments work together in National Cabinet with this fact sheet.
Fact sheet
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Separation of powers: Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
The separation of powers distributes the power to govern between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. This fact sheet examines the powers of each group and the related principle of responsible government.
Fact sheet
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Separation of powers
Explore who has the power to make and change Australian law with this interactive poster.
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Separation of powers quiz
Test your knowledge of the separation of powers—an important principle of Australia's democracy.
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Ministers and shadow ministers
Understand the role of minsters and shadow ministers with this fact sheet. It describes what a minster is, how they are chosen and what their role is.
Fact sheet
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Knowledge check: democracy
How much do you know about Australia's democracy? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.
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Knowledge check: the Governor-General
How much do you know about the role of Governor-General? Test your knowledge with this fun short quiz.
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Prime Minister
Understand the role of the Prime Minister with this fact sheet.
Fact sheet
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AC9HC7K02
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The characteristics of Australia's democracy, including freedom of speech, association, assembly, religion and movement.
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Parliament House program
Join in the fun – and the learning – with the PEO's immersive learning program at Australia's Parliament House in Canberra. This free program is suitable for primary and secondary students.
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Unpack democracy
What is democracy and why is it important? Introduce and explore the concept of democracy with this discussion-based activity.
Classroom activity page
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Role-play the Parliament: Committee
This video demonstrates a committee role-play, where students can learn how the Australian Parliament investigates bills and issues. It outlines lesson content and what preparation is required to use this immersive learning strategy in a classroom.
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Petitions
Petitions ask the Australian Parliament to act on an issue. This fact sheet explains the rules petitions must follow and how petitions are presented to the Parliament.
Fact sheet
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Year 7
This unit of work explores 3 topics aligned to the Year 7 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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Start a petition
Get involved and have your say by starting a petition. This activity can be used to help students have their voices heard in their school, local community, or in Parliament.
Classroom activity page
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Run a parliamentary committee
Explore how individuals and communities can assist the Australian Parliament to investigate bills and important issues by running a parliamentary committee with your class.
Classroom activity page
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Rights
On this fact sheet, find out about where rights in Australia come from, types of rights and how rights are considered when Parliament makes laws.
Fact sheet
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Rights in Australia
This paper investigates the framework of rights in Australia. It defines the different types of rights, including human rights, and looks at the sources for our rights.
inFocus
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AC9HC7K03
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The key principles and features of the Australian legal system, including the Australian Constitution, the rule of law and the court system.
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Magna Carta
This fact sheet explores the Magna Carta – the ‘Great Charter’. It includes information about the history of the Magna Carta and its importance in the development of democracy and human rights.
Fact sheet
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Unpack democracy
What is democracy and why is it important? Introduce and explore the concept of democracy with this discussion-based activity.
Classroom activity page
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A short history of Parliament
This in-depth paper explores the development of the Westminster system in Britain and parliamentary democracy in Australia.
inFocus
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Self-paced interactive learning
Whether you're new to teaching civics, a seasoned educator, a pre-service teacher, or a curriculum leader – our free, self-paced, interactive courses are designed for you.
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Year 7
This unit of work explores 3 topics aligned to the Year 7 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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Democracy
This fact sheet introduces the idea of democracy and explores the key ideas which support Australia’s democratic system of government.
Fact sheet
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Rule of law
The rule of law is a key feature of Australia’s democracy and legal system. This fact sheet explains the principle of the rule of law and its relationship to the separation of powers.
Fact sheet
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Knowledge check: democracy
How much do you know about Australia's democracy? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.
quiz
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AC9HC7K04
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How Australia’s secular democracy and pluralist, multi-faith society draws upon diverse cultural origins, including Christian and Western heritage, distinct First Nations Australian histories and cultures, and migrant communities.
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AC9HC7K05
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How values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity can support social cohesion and democracy within Australian society.
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Four key ideas of Australian democracy
This graphic illustrates the 4 supporting ideas of Australian democracy.
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Self-paced interactive learning
Whether you're new to teaching civics, a seasoned educator, a pre-service teacher, or a curriculum leader – our free, self-paced, interactive courses are designed for you.
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Year 7
This unit of work explores 3 topics aligned to the Year 7 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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Democracy
This fact sheet introduces the idea of democracy and explores the key ideas which support Australia’s democratic system of government.
Fact sheet
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DISCOVER MORE YEAR 7 CURRICULUM-ALIGNED RESOURCES
For content to deliver the Year 7 Civics and Citizenship skills, discover our range of Classroom activities, print resources and quizzes.
Source information
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Version 9.0 Home | V9 Australian Curriculum.
Last accessed January 2026.
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