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Civics and Citizenship - Learning about Democracy

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Civics, Citizenship and Kindergarten Civics and Citizenship Education (CCE) aims at providing children with the skills and knowledge to become active participants in their wider communities and Australian society (Reynolds, 2014; Gilbert & Hoepper, 2014). CCE helps students to develop an understanding of their responsibilities and rights within Australia’s democratic society (Brett & Colliver, 2014). In the early years CCE is about discovering how to contribute to their ever growing communities. Developing social skills to help them become active and involved citizens is an important part of their education and development (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), 2009). For CCE to work successfully, your children will be presented with opportunities to participate in authentic and engaging education about local as well as global issues (Tudball & Brett, 2014). (Openclipart, n.d.) (Openclipart, n.d.)  Preston, H...
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Citizenship learning in the context of a Geography topic

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Citizenship learning in the context of a Geography topic  Geography refers to the study of place and is a way of exploring, understanding and analysing the features of places (Reynolds, 2014). It emphasises the concepts of environment, space, place, sustainability, scale and change (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2018) . Primary geography has the focus on children learning about their own space and how it connects to others both locally, nationally and globally (ACARA, 2018).  (Mapsofworld, n.d.) In the foundation age range children are exploring key concepts of place, space and environment and we will be observing places that are of importance to us (Reynolds, 2014). We will discuss the directions we take when travelling to school and as parents you can discuss key features of places your family travels regularly. Modelling directional language when you are heading places will help to build upon your child’s geographical...
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Citizenship through History - Local Aboriginal History

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Gulpa Gaka to Yorta Yorta Woka (Welcome to Yorta Yorta Country) (Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation [YYNAC], 2010).                      The Australian Curriculum’s Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) education aims to provide students with a deep understanding of the world in which they live ( Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2018).  Teaching historical content and literacies is important for your children to better understand their current place in history, as well as the significance of historical events in their own and others’ societies; aiding them in becoming more active and informed citizens (Hoodless, 2008;  Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA ),  2008).                       Echuca is an Aboriginal name meaning “meeting of the waters” and is th...
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