Before you begin Access the Inquiry rubric in the digital documents section of the Resources panel to guide you in completing this task at your level. At the end of the inquiry task you can use this rubric to self-assess.
Inquiry steps Step 1: Questioning and researching • What is a bill or charter of rights? • How does a bill or charter of rights protect rights and freedoms? • How does a bill of rights operate in another country? • Why doesn’t Australia have a bill of rights?
• How are rights and freedoms protected in Australia (e.g. freedom of speech, right to silence)? • What can people do in Australia and overseas if they think their rights have been affected by the actions of government or someone else? • Now choose one of your questions as your inquiry question. Step 2: Analysis, evaluation and interpretation Beginby investigating the Bill or charter of rights in one of these countries: • Britain • Canada • New Zealand • United States of America. Use the Charter of rights weblinks in the Resources panel to get you started. Make notes under your inquiry questions. Step 3: Civic participation and decision-making • Propose possible reasons for Australia having a bill of rights. • What options does Australia have for obtaining a bill of rights? • Explain how a bill of rights supports a democratic society. Evaluating political and legal institutions • Create a table that shows the advantages and disadvantages of having a bill of rights. • How are rights protected in Australia? • Are these protections enough, or does more need to be done? Step 4: Communicating Select a format to present your point of view. This could be a short video, a mock TV interview or a PowerPoint presentation.
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