Curriculum links – Year 9

Individual curriculum linked resources

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• The role of the Australian Constitution in providing the basis for Australia’s federal system of government and democratic processes, including institutions, and the process for constitutional change through a referendum.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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  • Digital programs

    Connect with parliamentary experts through the PEO’s digital programs.

  • A short history of Parliament

    This in-depth paper explores the development of the Westminster system in Britain and parliamentary democracy in Australia.

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  • The Constitution

    This short video introduces the Australian Constitution – the rules by which Australia is run.

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  • The Federation of Australia

    This in-depth paper explores the reasons for Federation, the Federation conventions and the Federation referendums.

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  • Will your referendum pass?

    Change the results of a referendum to see if it is successful in this interactive.

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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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  • Year 9

    This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 9 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.

    Classroom activity page

  • Australian Constitution quiz

    How much do you know about the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run?

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  • Referendums and plebiscites

    This fact sheet explores the process of referendums and plebiscites in Australia.

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  • The Australian Constitution

    Reveal each section of the Australian Constitution with this interactive poster. It includes information on how the Constitution can be changed. 

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  • Knowledge check: the Australian Constitution

    Test your knowledge after reading the Australian Constitution fact sheet.

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• The legislative processes through which federal government policy is shaped, developed and implemented.

  • 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.

  • 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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  • 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.

  • 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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  • From policy to law

    This graphic illustrates the role of the executive government in turning policy into law.

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  • Cabinet

    Find out more about who is in Cabinet and how it works with this fact sheet.

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  • Law-making

    This fact sheet explains the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. It also describes where ideas for laws come from and the history of law-making in the Parliament.

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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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  • Making a law

    Get an introduction to the law-making process of the Australian Parliament with this short video.

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  • Committees

    Parliamentary committees investigate issues and proposed laws in detail. This fact sheet explains the role of committees, how they work and the types of committees in the Australian Parliament.

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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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  • 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.

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  • Bills and laws quiz

    Revise your study of law-making with this quiz.

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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.

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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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  • 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.

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  • Amendments

    An amendment is a change to a proposed law. Amendments are an important part of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. This fact sheet outlines the amendment process.

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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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  • Parliamentary committees

    Explore the function of committees and how they support the work of the Australian Parliament with this explanatory video.

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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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• The key features and jurisdictions of Australia’s court system, and the operations of courts and tribunals.

  • 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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  • Parliament and the courts

    This fact sheet outlines the relationship between the Australian Parliament and federal courts, including the separation of powers and key High Court of Australia cases that have impacted the powers of the Australian Parliament.

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  • Year 9

    This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 9 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.

    Classroom activity page

  • 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.

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• The role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims.

  • Year 9

    This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 9 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.

    Classroom activity page

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• How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship.

  • Committees

    Parliamentary committees investigate issues and proposed laws in detail. This fact sheet explains the role of committees, how they work and the types of committees in the Australian Parliament.

    Fact sheet

  • Year 9

    This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 9 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.

    Classroom activity page

  • Parliamentary committees

    Explore the function of committees and how they support the work of the Australian Parliament with this explanatory video.

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• The influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity.

  • Year 9

    This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 9 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.

    Classroom activity page

For content to deliver the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship skills, discover our range of Classroom activities, print resources and quizzes.

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