Magna Carta, Is It Part Of Your Life Today?

Category Lesson plan
Subjects & Topics "History / Ancient history", "History", "Citizenship / Rules, laws and justice", "Citizenship / Rights and responsibilities", "Citizenship / Global issues", "Citizenship / Democracy and government", "Citizenship / Community, identity and diversity", "History / Historical skills and investigation", "History / Early-modern history (1500 - 1750)", "History / Contemporary history (1901 - Present Day)"
Year Levels Year 6
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Resource Description

In this unit, students explore the way the British legal system, part of Australia’s British and Western Civilisation heritage, was established in Australia. It also shows how key concepts, values and principles that are a fundamental part of young people’s lives today can be traced back to their British origins.

This unit is suitable for Year 6 Civics and Citizenship and Year 6 History.

Contents Included:

5 x Classroom activities

1 x Youtube video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrhi7asrn5M)

1 x Resources

Knowledge and Understanding:

Year 6 Civics and Citizenship

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  • The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system

Year 6 History

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  • Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation and Constitution
  • Files included (2)
Magna-Carta-is-it-part-of-your-life-today-curriculum.pdf
Document
pdf, 4.9 MB
Volume 1: The Magna Carta in Australia
Embedded media
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