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Magna Carta - Is it a part of your life today?

TLF ID A002709

This unit of work consists of five classroom activities that introduce students to the Magna Carta, or Great Charter that describes the civil liberties granted by King John of England in 1215. The activities explore the key concepts established in the Magna Carta, including the rule of law and the parliamentary system of government. Students will critically examine the context in which it was created and its relevance to modern Australian democracy.

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Teaching and learning

Year level

6; 8; 9

Topics Cultural interaction Religion Agriculture Political systems Australian history Constitutions Economic growth Economy Parliaments Chinese history Feudalism Imperialism Constitutional monarchy Law Judiciary Democracy Middle Ages Renaissance Indian history Indonesian history Japanese history Land ownership European history

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Humanities and Social Sciences
History

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Name: Institute of Public Affairs
Organization: Institute of Public Affairs
Description: Publisher
Address: Victoria, AUSTRALIA
URL: https://ipa.org.au/

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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© Institute of Public Affairs. The materials are copyright free, so can be reproduced in print or online form, and can be shared and distributed freely to others. If shared or duplicated in any way the source of the unit should be acknowledged as https://ipa.org.au/heritage-of-our-freedoms.