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the role of the parliament and the High Court of Australia in protecting rights under the Constitution, common law, and through federal and state statute law

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Taught alongside it

The rest of Knowledge and understanding in Year 10.

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the key features and values of Australia’s system of government compared with at least one other democratic or non-democratic system of government in the Asia-Pacific region

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the Australian Government’s role and responsibilities at a regional and global level

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how Australia’s international legal obligations shape Australian law and government policies, including those relating to First Nations Australians, and the issues related to the application of these obligations

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the challenges to and ways of sustaining a resilient democracy and a cohesive society in Australia and/or in our region or globally

The same idea, year by year

Where AC9HC10K03 comes from and where it goes, for a student working below or above Year 10.

  1. Year 9AC9HC9K01the 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
  2. Year 9AC9HC9K02the legislative processes through which federal government policy is shaped, developed and implemented
  3. Year 9AC9HC9K03the key features and jurisdictions of Australia’s court system, and the operations of courts and tribunals
  4. Year 9AC9HC9K04the role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims
  5. Year 9AC9HC9K05how and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship
  6. Year 9AC9HC9K06the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity

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