A referendum to change the Constitution and create an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice will be held late 2023.
Most students will not have a vote on this issue, but all will be exposed to arguments and campaigns for and against through the media, and in many cases in their own homes.
This unit will help your students to:
- participate in this important national civics and citizenship exercise,
- learn about some of the facts and arguments of both sides of the debate in its present form, and
- present those disagreements respectfully, but with conviction.
Having done this, they can make an informed and balanced judgement from the head, as well as from the heart.
| Curriculum Applicability: | This unit is relevant to aspects of: English Years 9 and 10 Australian History 9 and 10 Civics and Citizenship 9 and 10 It is also relevant to Senior courses (Years 11-12) in Australian History Indigenous Studies Politics |
| Learning Outcomes: | Civis & Citizenship and History |
| Contents: | After using this unit in the classroom students will be better able to: -Develop knowledge and understanding of a current issue -Develop critical and analytical skills -Locate a current issue in its historical and chronological context -Understand some key aspects of the Australian democratic system, including Representation, Referendums, the Australian Constitution, Reconciliation -Understand how the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have developed and improved over time -Participate as informed citizens in a significant event in Australian democracy. |
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