Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
Year 9 Program 2013 - Diamond Valley College
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Civics-CIV9<br />
Civics has a subject charge of $80.00 which covers the City Campus Experience for<br />
five days in Term 3.<br />
This core unit aims to give students a knowledge and understanding of the processes<br />
and political influences that have formed Australian democracy. Students will<br />
experience a lively and comprehensive course in active citizenship through<br />
excursions, city campus, case studies, visiting speakers and community involvement.<br />
Students will study:<br />
Aspects of our indigenous population<br />
Immigration from convicts to refugees<br />
Australia’s legal system<br />
Democratic processes of decision-making<br />
Human rights and responsibilities<br />
Class Work<br />
Investigation tasks generated from research, speakers and excursions<br />
City Campus report/presentation<br />
Projects<br />
Contact Teacher - Geoff Portbury<br />
End of Compulsory Units<br />
<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Diamond</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Year</strong> 9 Course Handbook 12
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