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Australian Constitution Centre Resources

Stage 2 C&C New School Resources

Unit 01: Rules and Laws in Australia today – Year 4
Unit 1: Rules and Laws in Australia today – Year 4 – Civics and Citizenship (C & C) Strand: Laws and Citizens Topic 4.1: The difference between rules and laws and why laws apply to everyone in our society
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01. Index and introduction
Rules and Laws in Australia today
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02. TRD 1 and Lessons 1-3
Rules v Laws
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03. TRD 2 and Lesson 4
Informal Rules in Australian society Today
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04. TRD 3 and Lesson 5
Respecting and changing rules and laws
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05. TRD 4 and Lessons 6-7
Rules and laws - It’s all garbage
Unit 02: How British laws and principles, including the rule of law, were brought to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788 and their impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples - Year 4
Unit 2: How British laws and principles, including the rule of law, were brought to Australia by the First Fleet in 1788 and their impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – Year 4 - Civics and Citizenship (C & C) Strand: Laws and Citizens Topic 4.2: A conflict of laws and perspectives
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01. Index and Introduction
A conflict of laws and perspectives
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02. TRD 5 and Lesson 1-2
Indigenous law and lore pre-1788 Aboriginal
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03. TRD 6 and Lesson 2
Captain (Lieutenant) Cook’s instructions
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04. TRD 7 and Lesson 3
Why the British colonised Australia
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05. TRD 8 and Lesson 4
Governor Phillip’s Commission and Instructions
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06. TRD 9 and Lessons 5a-5b
Terra Nullius –what was its effect on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
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07. TRD 10 and Lesson 6
What law did the British bring to New South Wales?
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08. TRD 11 and Lesson 7
Civil death and civil rights for convicts in colonial New South Wales: Give me back my parcel
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09. TRD 12-13 and Lesson 8
The first criminal court in Australia
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10. TRD 14 and Lesson 9
What kind of Government did the British impose in NSW?
Unit 03: The introduction of responsible and representative government in colonial Australia – Year 5
Unit 3: The introduction of responsible and representative government in colonial Australia – Year 5 - C & C Strand: Citizenship, Identity & Diversity Topic 5.1: The colonies introduce Responsible and Representative Government and the impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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01. Index and Introduction
The introduction of responsible and representative government in colonial Australia
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02. TRD 15 and Lesson 1
Batman’s ‘treaty’ with the Wurundjeri People in 1835
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03. TRD 16 and Lesson 2
The introduction of responsible and representative government in colonial Australia
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04. TRD 17 and Lesson 3
How Sir Frederic Rogers’ scissors snipped out NSW independence
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05. TRD 18 and Lesson 4
Colonial events that led to treason laws: The attempt to assassinate Prince Alfred
Unit 04: Representative Democracy. The story of voting rights in Australia including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and women - Year 5
Unit 4: Representative Democracy. The story of voting rights in Australia including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and women – Year 5 - C & C Strand: Government & Democracy Topic 5.2: The Constitution and the right to vote in Australia
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01. Index and introduction
Representative Democracy. The story of voting rights in Australia including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and women
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02. TRD 19 and Lesson 1
Right to vote – what does the Constitution say?
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03. TRD 20 and Lesson 2
Right to vote – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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04. TRD 21-22 and Lesson 3
Right to vote - women
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05. TRD 23 and Lesson 4
Right to vote – prisoners. The story of Vickie Lee Roach
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06. TRD 24 and Lesson 5
Right to vote – prisoners. The story of Vickie Lee Roach
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07. TRD 25-26 and Lesson 6
Right to vote - Adults and children
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08. TRD 27 and Lesson 7
The secret ballot and the ‘Australian ballot’
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09. TRD 28 and Lesson 8
Compulsory voting – burden or privilege and responsibility?
Unit 05: Australian identity, federation and the Constitution including the intentions of the framers – Year 6
Unit 5: Australian identity, federation and the Constitution including the intentions of the framers – Year 6 - Civics and Citizenship (C & C) Strand: Citizenship, Identity & Diversity Topic 6.1: How and why the Australian Constitution came to be
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01. Index and introduction
Australian identity, federation and the Constitution including the intentions of the framers
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02. TRD 29-41 Meet the Constitution Makers
The Tenterfield Oration
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03. Lessons 1,2 &3: Framers, Writers of the Constitution
Lessons 1,2, 3: ‘Meet the Makers’: Framers and writers of the Australian Constitution: Discover their role and ideas and contributions through the second half of the nineteenth century
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04. TRD 42-44
Overview of how the Constitution came to be
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05. TRD 45-46 and Lessons 4-5
The failure of the 1898 referendum in New South Wales to approve the Constitution
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06. TRD 47-48 and Lesson 6
Making the Constitution – Where were the Women?
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07. TRD 47-48 and Lesson 6
Making the Constitution – Where were the Women?
Unit 06: The Constitution, Federalism and Westminster System – Year 6
Unit 6: The Constitution, Federalism and Westminster System – Year 6 - Civics and Citizenship (C & C) Strand: Government & Democracy Topic 6.2: Introducing different elements in the Australian Constitution, Westminster influences, and the covering clauses and Preamble.
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01. Index and introduction
The Constitution, Federalism and Westminster System
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02. TRD 49-50 and Lesson 1-2
What is a Constitution and Why is it Binding? (Student Resource)
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03. TRD 51 and Lesson 3
Comparing the Constitution-making process with the United Kingdom and the United States
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04. TRD 52 and Lesson 4
Why was the name ‘Commonwealth of Australia’ chosen and what is the Commonwealth of Nations today?
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05. TRD 53 and Lesson 5
What are the Covering Clauses of the Constitution Act?
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06. TRD 54 and Lesson 6
What is the significance of the Preamble to the Constitution Act?
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07. TRD 55 and Lesson 7
A new preamble for the Australian Constitution fails in a 1999 referendum
Unit 07: The Australian Constitution and its three key institutions of government and how the Separation of Powers (SoP) protects democracy and the people – Years 6 and 7
Unit 7: The Australian Constitution and its three key institutions of government and how the Separation of Powers (SoP) protects democracy and the people – Years 6 and 7 - C & C Strand: Government & Democracy Topic 6.3 & 7.1: The Australian Constitution and its three Key Institutions of Government
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01. Index and introduction
The Australian Constitution and its three key institutions of government and how the Separation of Powers (SoP) protects democracy and the people
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02. TRD 56 and Lesson 1-2
Separation of Powers – Overview: the three institutions or branches of government: SoP Overview
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03. TRD 57 and Lesson 3
Introducing the Australian Parliament: The Houses of the Parliament (Student Resource)
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04. TRD 58 and Lessons 4-5
Parliament – the roles and powers of the Houses
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05. TRD 59 and Lesson 6
Who can stand for Parliament?
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06. TRD 60 and Lesson 7
Executive Power Overview including the position and roles of who makes up the Executive Government
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07. TRD 61 and Lesson 8
Executive Power - The Role and Powers of the Sovereign
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08. TRD 62 and Lesson 9
Executive power – the powers and role of the Governor-General, from cutting ribbons to dismissing governments
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09. TRD 63 and Lesson 10
Executive Power – The powers of Ministers and their limits
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10. TRD 64 and Lesson 11
Executive Power - The Role of the Public Service in Making Government Work
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11. TRD 65 and Lessons 12-13
Courts - Their Role and Powers
Unit 08: Australia’s legal system, the Courts and the Australian Justice System – Years 7 & 9
Unit 8: Australia’s legal system, the Courts and the Australian Justice System – Years 7&9 - Strand: Laws & Citizens Topics 7.2 & 9.4: Key features of Government & the Australian Justice System: Separation of Powers and the Judiciary
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01. Index and introduction
Australia’s legal system, the Courts and the Australian Justice System
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02. TRD 66-69 and Lesson 1
The Separation of Powers – protecting the independence of the Judiciary (student resource)
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03. TRD 70-71 and Lesson 2
Separation of Powers - Why Parliament can no longer convict you of treason and order and order that you be beheaded (Student Resource)
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04. TRD 72-73 and Lesson 3
Separation of Powers - The blurred border between executive and legislative power (Student Resource)
Unit 09: The Constitution and the Making of Law in Australia – Year 8
Unit 9: The Constitution and the Making of Law in Australia – Year 8 - C & C Strand: Laws & Citizens Topic 8.1: The making of law in Australia
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01. Index and introduction
The Constitution and the Making of Law in Australia
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02. TRD 74 and Lesson 1
The Constitution and the Making of Law in Australia
Unit 10: Rights and freedoms in the Australian Constitution – Year 8
Unit 10: Rights and freedoms in the Australian Constitution – Year 8 - C & C Strand: Citizenship, Identity & Diversity Topic 8.2: Rights and Freedoms in the Australian Constitution
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01. Index and introduction
Rights and freedoms in the Australian Constitution
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02. TRD 80 and Lesson 1
Our constitutional rights and freedoms? Why did the 1988 referendum to extend them fail?
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03. TRD 81-82 and Lesson 2
The Implied Freedom of Political Communication - Students
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04. TRD 83-86 and Lesson 3
Freedom of interstate movement in Australia:To what extent is it protected by the Constitution?
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05. TRD 87-88 and Lesson 4
Freedom of Religion and the Constitution
Unit 11: Changing the Constitution (referenda) – Year 9
Unit 11: Changing the Constitution (referenda) – Year 9 - C & C Strand: Government & Democracy Topic 9.1: Referendum: the process for Constitutional change
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01. Index and introduction
Changing the Constitution (referenda)
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02. TRD 89-91 and Lesson 1
Referendums and plebiscites
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03. TRD 92-96 and Lesson 2
Referendum – success and failure in Australia
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04. TRD 97-100 and Lesson 3
Aviation: Commonwealth or State control? A failed referendum
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05. TRD 101-102 and Lesson 4
Referendum on Indigenous Constitutional Recognition (student resource)
Unit 12: Federalism v Westminster - Year 9
Unit 12: Federalism v Westminster Year 9 - C & C Strand: Laws & Citizens Topic 9.2: Federalism v Westminster
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01. Index and introduction
Federalism v Westminster
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02. TRD 103 and Lesson 1
Why federalism was chosen and how power is distributed
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03. TRD 104-106 and Lesson 2
Federalism - What topics can the Commonwealth legislate about?
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04. TRD 107-108 and Lesson 3
Federalism - When is Discrimination Against States or Their Residents Prohibited?
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05. TRD 109-112 and Lesson 4
The principles of the Westminster system of responsible government
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06. TRD 113-115 and Lesson 5
The Senate and control over money bills
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07. TRD 116-117 and Lesson 6
Finances - How do Governments raise money and where do they keep it?
Unit 13: Women’s voting rights under the Australian Constitution – Year 9
Unit 13: Women’s voting rights under the Australian Constitution – Year 9 - C & C Strand: Citizenship, Identity & Diversity Topic 9.3: Women’s voting rights under the Australian Constitution
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01. Index and introduction
Women’s voting rights under the Australian Constitution
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02. TRD 118 and Lesson 1
Votes for Women
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03. TRD 119-121 and Lesson 2
Catherine Helen Spence (South Australia)
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04. TRD 122-123 and Lesson 3
Suffragists in the United Kingdom and different tactics
Unit 14: The High Court and Constitutional Interpretation – Year 10
Unit 14: The High Court and Constitutional Interpretation – Year 10 – C & C Strand: Laws & Citizens Topic 10.1: The High Court and Constitutional Interpretation
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01. Index and introduction
The High Court and Constitutional Interpretation
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02. TRD 124 and Lesson 1
The Constitution – how should it be interpreted?
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03. TRD 125 and Lesson 2
The jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia
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04. TRD 126-128 and Lesson 3
Secret women’s business and women judges – the Wilson case
Unit 15: The rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia – Year 10
Unit 15: The rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia – Year 10 C & C Strand: Citizenship, Identity & Diversity Topic 10.2: Indigenous Rights and the Australian Constitution
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01. Index and introduction
The rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia
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02. TRD 129-131 and Lesson
Indigenous law and lore pre-1788 – Extended
Stage 1 Resources
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The Principles in detail PDF files
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Biographies of the Chief Justices of the High Court
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High Court Case Studies
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Topics of interest
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Australia’s levels of Government PDF poster
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Worksheets for onsite visits to the Exhibition at the High Court of Australia, Canberra.