EDSS290 Civics and Citzenship @ACU

Family roles and responsibilities is a key focus area in the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship at Years 7-10.

• TRUE, it is joins Law, Citizens and citizenship, and Diversity and Identity as focus areas in the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship 7–10

• FALSE, Government and Democracy, Law and Citizens, and citizenship; and Diversity and Identity are the three focus areas in the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship 7–10

Answer explanation

Government and Democracy, Law and Citizens, and citizenship; and Diversity and Identity are the three focus areas in the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship 7–10

An advantage of schools working with community groups is to provide students with life skills.

• TRUE. An advantage of schools working with community groups is to provide students with life skills, such as working with special needs members of the community.

• UNTRUE. An advantage is adding parents to areas such as student assessment, running the Office and building trust with staff

• FALSE, this is not a whole-school approach to CVC

The Earth Charter for Children calls for greater public responsibility for which of these?

• Universal human rights.

• Defending national borders.

• Better tuckshop choices

• Choosing uniforms

Answer explanation

A. Correct. The Earth Charter for Children calls for greater public responsibility for universal human rights, economic justice, and a culture of peace.

Which of these characteristics is not a feature of a ‘thick’ or maximal approach to Civics and Citizenship education?

• Values-based approach.

• None of these choices.

• Inclusive approach.

• Content-led approach.

Answer explanation

D. Correct. A ‘thick’ or maximal approach to Civics and Citizenship education includes such features as being inclusive, activist, participative and values-based, but not content-led, which is regarded as a ‘thin’ approach.

The concept of (term beginning with 'C') may be defined with which of these features?

 

a. Holding a national passport.

b. Having the right to express views freely.

c. All of these choices.

d. Voting in democratic communities.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Citizenship. Correct. Formally, citizenship has varied definitions but involves membership of a nation-state, with associated rights such as voting, in democratic communities, or holding a passport and having the right to express views freely.

Which of these is a key learning attribute of a behavioural approach to Global Citizenship Education?

• Sharing values and responsibilities.

• Developing skills for critical analysis.

• Developing motivation and willingness for the common good.

• Recognising different levels of ability.

Answer explanation

C. Correct. Key learning attribute of a behavioural approach to Global Citizenship Education include: developing motivation and willingness for the common good, enacting appropriate skills, values, beliefs and attitudes and demonstrating personal and social responsibility for a peaceful and

A part of ACU requirements is 'service' or community engagement. When planning these for students, which of these opportunities is not directly provided?

• Defining real community needs

• Ongoing, meaningful reflection and analysis

• None of these choices

• Ongoing employment

Answer explanation

D. Correct. While the community projects listed above may provide opportunities for service learning, in order to be considered service learning, the activity must, according to Holland (2007): involve young people in helping to determine and meet real, defined community needs, include ongoing, meaningful reflection and analysis, but not ongoing employment.