Year 10 Civics and Citizenship · Australian Curriculum v9
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
Content descriptor
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.
- Code
- AC9HC10K03
- Year level
- Year 10
- Subject
- Civics and Citizenship
- Strand
- Knowledge and understanding
- Sub-strand
- Laws and citizens
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We are learning to 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.
Cloze sentence
The role of the parliament and the High Court of Australia in protecting rights under the , common law, and through federal and state statute law.
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9HC10K03?
AC9HC10K03 is a content descriptor in the Year 10 Civics and Citizenship curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Knowledge and understanding strand). It asks students to 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.
What year level is AC9HC10K03?
AC9HC10K03 sits in the Year 10 Civics and Citizenship curriculum.
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