Year 9 Civics and Citizenship · Australian Curriculum v9
How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship
Content descriptor
How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship.
- Code
- AC9HC9K05
- Year level
- Year 9
- Subject
- Civics and Citizenship
- Strand
- Knowledge and understanding
- Sub-strand
- Citizenship, diversity and identity
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Learning intention
We are learning to how and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship.
Cloze sentence
How and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global .
Related Year 9 Civics and Citizenship descriptors
- AC9HC9K01The 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
- AC9HC9K02The legislative processes through which federal government policy is shaped, developed and implemented
- AC9HC9K03The key features and jurisdictions of Australia’s court system, and the operations of courts and tribunals
- AC9HC9K04The role of courts, judges, lawyers and juries in trials, and the rights of the accused and the rights of victims
- 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 AC9HC9K05?
AC9HC9K05 is a content descriptor in the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Knowledge and understanding strand). It asks students to how and why individuals and groups, including community, religious and cultural groups, participate in and contribute to civic life in Australia and to global citizenship.
What year level is AC9HC9K05?
AC9HC9K05 sits in the Year 9 Civics and Citizenship curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9HC9K05?
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