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Responsibilities and rights: Making civic decisions

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Young scholars, working in small groups, investigate concepts related to social and economic decision-making. They define issues for some different groups within Australia, then assign either government or individual responsibility for each issue.

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responsibility, human rights, civil rights

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responsibilities, rights, social studies
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Grade
10th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days

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