HASS · Year 10 · Civics and Citizenship: Government, Justice and Global Citizenship · Extension Unit
Global Citizenship and Social Action
Students explore what it means to be a citizen in an interconnected world, examining international obligations, advocacy, and participation in civic life.
ACARA Content DescriptionsAC9HC10K05AC9HC10K06
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Students explore what it means to be a citizen in an interconnected world, examining international obligations, advocacy, and participation in civic life.
Key Questions
- Where do the rights and responsibilities of an Australian citizen end at the national border?
- How can young people participate effectively in a democracy before they can vote?
- What civic action would actually shift policy on an issue we care about?
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