AC9HC7K03 Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences

This Content Descriptor from Year 7 Humanities and Social Sciences provides the specific knowledge and skills students should learn. Use it to plan lessons, create learning sequences, and design assessments that align with the Australian Curriculum v9.

the key principles and features of the Australian legal system, including the Australian Constitution, the rule of law and the court system

Elaborations

• 1 exploring the origins of Australia’s legal system, including British common law, the Magna Carta, an independent judiciary and the Court hierarchies, both federal and state/territory
• 2 explaining the principles of justice, fairness, equality, the rule of law and the importance of equal access to the protections provided by the law
• 3 making connections between a fair and just legal system and democratic principles
• 4 explaining Australia’s legal and justice system, including the principles of the rule of law, presumption of innocence, burden of proof, and right to a fair trial and legal representation
• 5 discussing the elements of a “fair trial”, including citizens’ roles as witnesses and jurors, legal representation and due process
• 6 exploring how Australians can receive access to justice and can apply for legal representation, such as through legal aid

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