Year 6 Humanities and Social Sciences · Australian Curriculum v9
The key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies
Content descriptor
The key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies.
- Code
- AC9HS6K06
- Year level
- Year 6
- Subject
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Strand
- Knowledge and understanding
- Sub-strand
- Civics and Citizenship
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Learning intention
We are learning to the key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies.
Cloze sentence
The key of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies.
Related Year 6 Humanities and Social Sciences descriptors
- AC9HS6K01Significant individuals, events and ideas that led to Australia’s Federation, the Constitution and democratic system of government
- AC9HS6K02Changes in Australia's political system and to Australian citizenship after Federation and throughout the 20th century that impacted First Nations Australians, migrants, women and children
- AC9HS6K03The motivation of people migrating to Australia since Federation and throughout the 20th century, their stories and effects on Australian society, including migrants from the Asia region
- AC9HS6K04The geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia
- AC9HS6K05Australia’s interconnections with other countries and how these change people and places
- AC9HS6K07The roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia
- AC9HS6K08Influences on consumer choices and strategies that can be used to help make informed personal consumer and financial choices
- AC9HS6S01Develop questions to investigate people, events, developments, places and systems
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Frequently asked questions
What is AC9HS6K06?
AC9HS6K06 is a content descriptor in the Year 6 Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Knowledge and understanding strand). It asks students to the key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies.
What year level is AC9HS6K06?
AC9HS6K06 sits in the Year 6 Humanities and Social Sciences curriculum.
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