Magna Carta, Is It Part Of Your Life Today?
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