Curriculum links – Year 7
The PEO has a range of resources which assist teachers in their delivery of the Year 7 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Individual curriculum linked resources
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ACHCK048
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The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of powers, the roles of the Executive, the Houses of Parliament, and the division of powers
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Create a new Federation
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.
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Australia's Constitution pocket edition
This handy pocket-sized edition of the full text of the Australian Constitution is an essential reference text for politics and legal studies students.
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Australian Constitution
How much do you know about the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run? Do you know how these rules are changed through a referendum? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.
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Cabinet
Cabinet is the top decision-making group within the Australian Government. Find out more about who is in Cabinet and how it works with this fact sheet.
Fact sheet
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Australian Parliament
This fact sheet explores the structure and key functions of the Australian Parliament. It covers Parliament’s roles of law-making, representing Australians, the formation of government and checking the work of the government.
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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.
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The role of the House of Representatives
This graphic illustrates the role of the House of Representatives.
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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 Constitution
Discover a range of resources that explore the history, features and function of the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run.
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The role of the Senate
This graphic illustrates the role of the Australian Senate.
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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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House of Representatives
This fact sheet explores the House of Representatives, which is part of the Australian Parliament. It includes information about the role, appearance and history of the House.
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Australian system of government
This fact sheet examines Australia’s mixed system of government. It includes information about Federation representative democracy and constitutional monarchy, and the role of the separation of powers.
Fact sheet
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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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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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Ministers and shadow ministers
This fact sheet investigates the work of ministers (members of the Australian Government with special responsibilities) and shadow ministers.
Fact sheet
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Separation of powers
Test your knowledge of the separation of powers—an important principle of Australia's democracy—with this fun quiz.
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The Australian Constitution
Reveal each section of the Australian Consitution with this interactive poster. It includes information on how the Constitution can be changed.
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Three levels of government
Test your knowledge of Australia's three levels with this quiz.
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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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Three levels of government
Illustrate the three levels of government and their responsibilities in your classroom with this interactive poster.
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The Australian Parliament
Introduce the Australian Parliament, its component parts and its role in your classroom with this interactive poster.
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The Senate
Discover the people who work in the Senate with this interactive poster. Highlight the groupings of senators and test yourself on who sits where.
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The House of Representatives
Discover the people who work in the House of Representatives with this interactive poster. Highlight the groupings of members and test yourself on who sits where.
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Forming the Australian government
Find out how the Australian government is formed and who makes up the Executive with this interactive poster.
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Making Australian law
Understand the process of making a law in the Australian Parliament with this interactive poster.
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ACHCK049
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The process for constitutional change through a referendum
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1967 referendum
This video from the ABC’s Behind the News explores how the 1967 referendum was part of a movement for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights.
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Hold a referendum
Investigate a potential change to the Constitution and then decide—as a nation—whether or not the change should be made.
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The Constitution
This short video introduces the Australian Constitution—the rules by which Australia is run.
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Federal Parliament history timeline
Explore the history of Australia’s Parliament with this easy-to-use timeline.
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The Australian Constitution in focus
This paper explores in detail the history of the Constitution and its key features.
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The Australian Constitution online
Browse the full text of the Australian Constitution with this easy-to-use subsite. It includes a detailed overview by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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Referendums and plebiscites
A referendum is a vote of the Australian people on a proposed change to the Australian Constitution, while a plebiscite is a vote on an issue that does not affect the Constitution. This fact sheet explores the process of referendums and plebiscites in Australia.
Fact sheet
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The Australian Constitution
Reveal each section of the Australian Consitution with this interactive poster. It includes information on how the Constitution can be changed.
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ACHCK050
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How Australia’s legal system aims to provide justice, including through the rule of law, presumption of innocence, burden of proof, right to a fair trial and right to legal representation
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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.
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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.
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ACHCK052
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How values, including freedom, respect, inclusion, civility, responsibility, compassion, equality and a ‘fair go’, can promote cohesion within Australian society
Note: content listed under each curriculum descriptor may not meet all the requirements of each descriptor elaboration.
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), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 2 July 2020 (curriculum version 8.4).
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