Year 9 Civics and Citizenship · Australian Curriculum v9
The role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims
Content descriptor
The role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims.
- Code
- AC9HC9K04
- Year level
- Year 9
- Subject
- Civics and Citizenship
- Strand
- Knowledge and understanding
- Sub-strand
- Laws and citizens
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Learning intention
We are learning to the role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims.
Cloze sentence
The role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the and the rights of victims.
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- AC9HC9K05How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship
- AC9HC9K06The influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity
- AC9HC9S01Develop and modify questions to investigate Australia’s political and legal systems, and contemporary civic issues
- AC9HC9S02Locate, select and compare information, data and ideas from a range of sources
- AC9HC9S03Analyse information, data and ideas about political, legal or civic issues to identify and evaluate differences in perspectives and interpretations
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9HC9K04?
AC9HC9K04 is a content descriptor in the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Knowledge and understanding strand). It asks students to the role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims.
What year level is AC9HC9K04?
AC9HC9K04 sits in the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship curriculum.
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