AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM HISTORY P-10 and RELATED Queensland Parliamentary Resources

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM HISTORY P-10 AND RELATED Queensland Parliamentary Resources

NOTE: This information is based on the National Curriculum therefore the focus is a National one with reference to National events such as Federation. Where possible, links have been made between the National Curriculum and the Queensland Parliament and are listed in the following document.

April 2013 YEAR HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING RELATED RESOURCES LEVEL (AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM) Resources on the Parliament’s website are classified as follows: P= Primary S= Secondary T= Tertiary available at www.parliament.qld.gov.au

5 THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES FACTSHEET 3.1 QUEENSLAND ELECTORAL AND PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY (S,T)  Reasons (political, economic & social) for Possible teacher reference- includes a timeline of what was happening in the establishment of British colonies in Queensland and New South Wales from 1859 onwards. Australia after 1800. (ACHHK093) FACTSHEET 3.2 QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT CELEBRATING 150 YEARS IN 2010 (P,S) Includes a simplified timeline of what was happening in Queensland and New South Wales from 1859.

FACTSHEET 2.2 GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND (P,S,T) Governor of Queensland. Includes information about the role of the governor as the Queen’s representative.

INFORMATION BOOKLET LEVEL1 (P) PAGE 5  The role that a significant individual or group Queensland Parliament – A short history played in shaping a colony; for example, explorers, farmers, entrepreneurs, artists, FACTSHEET 7.2 writers, humanitarians, religious and political THE FIRST PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND (P,S,T) leaders and Aboriginal/ Torres Strait First Premier of Queensland: Robert Herbert. This material can be used as Islander peoples. (ACHHK097) a possible reference to a significant individual in Queensland.

FACTSHEET 3.20 ABOLITION OF THE LEGSLATIVE COUNCIL (S,T) Possible teacher reference. An overview of TJ Ryan and the abolition of the legislative council in Queensland.

INFORMATION BOOKLET LEVEL 1 (P) PAGES 16,17 Significant individuals- Sir George Bowen (First Governor of Queensland), Sir Gilbert Eliott (First Speaker of the House)

YEAR HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING RELATED RESOURCES LEVEL (AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM) Resources on the Parliament’s website are classified as follows: P= Primary S= Secondary T= Tertiary available at www.parliament.qld.gov.au

6 AUSTRALIA AS A NATION ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  Key figures and events that led to Australia’s Federation, including British and American For Further Information/Resources

influences on Australia’s system of law and Parliament Education Office (PEO): Commonwealth of Australia. FACTSHEET 34: FEDERATION government. (ACHHK113) Nothing available in Queensland Parliament’s resources. Some key political identities to look for are: Sir Henry Parkes (New South Wales), Peter Lalor (Eureka Stockade Leader and the

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Victoria), Alfred Deakin and Edmund Barton.

DVD: DEMOCRACY THE AUSTRALIAN WAY (Australian Electoral Commission) Produced for use by divisional staff of the Australian Electoral Commission as part of the school and community education program. Contact AEC for further information.

 Experiences of Australia’s democracy and FACTSHEET 2.1 citizenship, including the status and rights of SEPARATION OF POWERS IN QUEENSLAND (P,S) Aboriginal people/ Torres Strait Islanders, A democratic system of government - Queensland perspective. migrants, women and children. (ACHHK114) FACTSHEET 3.23 FUNDAMENTAL LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES (S,T) Legislation should have significant regard to the rights and liberties of individuals.

BIG BOOKS & TEACHERS RESOURCE BOOKS WITH WORKSHEETS (PEO Thompson/Nelson) Big Book Titles: Cockatoo Island, Cacophony, A Parliament of Birds. A series of big books that tell the story of how life can be organised to be fair and tolerant with opportunities for all and the right to be heard - a democratic society. A resource for young children but could be used to illustrate the concept of democracy for this year level. YEAR HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING RELATED RESOURCES LEVEL (AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM) Resources on the Parliament’s website are classified as follows: P= Primary S= Secondary T= Tertiary available at www.parliament.qld.gov.au

9 THE MAKING OF THE MODERN WORLD ADDITIONAL RESOURCES The Historical Knowledge and Understanding listed below is a part of Depth Study 2: Australia and Asia, DVD: DEMOCRACY THE AUSTRALIAN WAY (Australian Making a Nation. NOTE: Students investigate the Electoral Commission) history of Australia OR an Asian society in the period Produced for use by staff as a part of the school and community education 1750-1918 in depth. program. Contact Australian Electoral Commission for further information.

 Key events and ideas in the development of FACTSHEET 3.23 Australian self-government and democracy, FUNDAMENTAL LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES (S,T) including women’s voting rights Legislation Legislation should have significant regard to the rights and liberties of 1901-1914, including the Harvester individuals. Judgment, pensions and Immigration FACTSHEET 3.5 Restriction Act. (ACDSEH092) LEGISLATION PROCESS FAQs (S,T) Legislative Process- frequently asked questions FACTSHEET 3.1 QUEENSLAND ELECTORAL AND PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY (S,T) Queensland electoral and parliamentary history: key dates and events.

FACTSHEET 3.2 QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT: CELEBRATING 150 YEARS IN 2010 (P,S,T) 150th anniversary of the creation of Queensland following the separation from New South Wales in 1859.

FACTSHEET 7.3 WOMEN IN THE QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT 1860- PRESENT (P,S,T) Women in the Queensland Parliament.

INFORMATION BOOKET LEVEL 2 (S) PAGE 4:1.1 Adult Suffrage

ADDITIONAL USEFUL MATERIAL www.Australia.gov.au About Australia/ Australian Suffragettes

FACTSHEET 7.4 FIRST WOMAN ELECTED TO QUEENSLAND PARLIAMENT (P,S,T) This could be used as a local ( Queensland) example of women’s rights.

10 THE MODERN WORLD AND AUSTRALIA

****The Historical Knowledge and Understanding listed FACTSHEET 10.5 below is a part of Depth Study 2: Rights and Freedoms INDIGENOUS SUFFRAGE TIMELINE QUEENSLAND (P,S,T) (1945- the present). Students investigate struggles for human rights in depth.

 The significance of the following for the civil FACTSHEET 7.5 rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait BIOGRAPHY OF THE FIRST INDIGENOUS STATE MEMBER (P,S,T) Islander peoples: 1962 right to vote The first indigenous state member of parliament was Eric Deeral. This decision: Bringing Them Home Report (the resource could be used as an example of the positive outcome of Stolen Generations), the Apology. addressing civil rights issues in Queensland. (ACDSEH106)

****The Historical Knowledge and Understanding listed TO PROVIDE A BROADER PERSPECTIVE ON DEMOCRATIC below is a part of Depth Study 3: The Globalising PROCESSES World; Migration Experiences (1945-present). FACTSHEET 5.1  The impact of changing government policies THE ROLE OF THE JUDICIARY (S,T) on Australia’s migration patterns, including Judiciary is the branch of government which administers justice according abolition of the White Australia Policy to law. (ACDSEH145)

TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO BRINGING ABOUT ****The Historical Knowledge and Understanding listed CHANGE below is a part of the Depth Study 3: The Globalising World; The Environment Movement (1960’s- Present) FACTSHEET 8.2 POWER OF ONE (S,T)  Responses of governments, including the This factsheet discusses the notion that one person and their vote can Australian government and international make a difference to society. organisations to environmental threats to climate change. (ACDSEH128)