| Material |
Format |
| A Guide to Government and Law in Australia |
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| The Australian Constitution |
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| Citizenship Pledge |
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| Declaration of Human Rights |
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| Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen |
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| Teaching and learning activities |
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| Handouts (middle and upper primary) |
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