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Curriculum priorities and the stages of schooling

Civics and citizenship education

The CSF aims to help students to become active and informed citizens. This requires them to develop understanding about key elements of Australia's legal, economic and political systems. It requires an understanding of the history of the country and its people. It requires an understanding of the values that the community shares and an awareness of the rights and responsibilities of citizens. Much of the underlying knowledge of civics and citizenship is found in the SOSE key learning area. Opportunities to explore elements of the attitudes and values associated with developing active citizenship occur across key learning areas.

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