The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms

The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms

The Story of Our Rights and Freedoms resources are designed to assist students in building a critical understanding of human rights and responsibilities, and to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills to apply human rights in everyday life. These resources were developed in partnership with Cool Australia. 

• View and download resources: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10

Years: 7, 8, 9, 10

Subjects: History, Civics and Citizenship

Australian Curriculum general capabilities: Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding, Personal and Social Capability, Information and Communication Capability

Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Histories and Cultures, Sustainability

Animated videos:

• What are Human Rights?
• Year 7: The Australian Constitution
• Year 8: Democracy
• Year 9: Rights and Freedoms and the Courts
• Year 10: Human Rights Movements