The work samples in this section form the Level 5 part of the assessment map for Civics and Citizenship. Other parts of the assessment map can be accessed by using the menu on the right side of the screen.
The Civics and Citizenship Level 5 standards describe what students should know and be able to do at this level. The following work samples illustrate the kinds of responses that students produce when they are working at the Level 5 standard.
Annotations identify for each sample attributes of the student response that relate to specific elements of the standard.
Context
This work sample is part of a set of activities which involved students researching types of government and leadership in Australia and making comparisons with the origins of democracy. The sample includes the Australian activity only.
Students worked in groups to research aspects of the topic. They were given a list of online sources. They also used copies of local and national newspapers to find current examples of responsibilities of government. They were required to keep a record of their sources. Individual students completed aspects of the topic.
The elements of the Civic knowledge and understanding standard addressed by this task are:
… students explain the origins and features of representative government.
(Students) identify significant developments in the governance and achievement of political rights in Australia. They explain key features of Australian Government including the responsibilities of the levels of government, the houses of parliament …using some contemporary examples in their explanations.
Sample
The following sample illustrates the kind of response that students produce when they have achieved the elements of the standard addressed by this task.
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Annotation
Civic knowledge and understanding Level 5
A. Provides the historical context behind Federation and reasons for the levels of government in Australia.
B. Chooses key details which describe features of levels of government in Australia.
C. Lists some responsibilities of government and uses appropriate media examples to illustrate understanding.Elements of the standard
(Students) explain the origins and features of representative government.
(Students) identify significant developments in the governance and achievement of political rights in Australia. They explain key features of Australian Government including the responsibilities of the levels of government, the houses of parliament … using some contemporary examples in their explanations.
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