Printed Material

Comment

Aldous, Jules, Becoming Active Citizens, Macmillan Society and Environment Series, Macmillan Pub., Melbourne, 1999.

Focus: on identity, nature of government, decision-making, citizens’ responsibilities, global citizenship. An excellent reference/text with a teacher guide also available.

The Australian Political Almanac website at www.theaustralian.news.com.au/politicalalmanac

A complete resource containing information on the federal political scene after the 2001 election, including the state of the parties, the electoral system and a demographic profile of every House of Representatives and Senate constituency. A biography of each Member of Parliament provides an excellent resource for students. The almanac is updated after each general election.

Australian Readers Discovering Democracy, Upper Secondary Collection, The Australian Readers Upper Secondary Collection, Discovering Democracy, 2002.

Class set issued to schools in October 2002. Details from www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy.

Anderson & Ashton, Australian History and Citizenship, Macmillan, Melbourne, 2000.

Focus: historical reflections on political history, relationship with the world, social-cultural history, Aboriginal – non-Aboriginal relations, rights and freedoms.

Buckley, J, The Art of Governance – Putting the Pieces Together, A Curriculum Resource for Secondary Teachers, Global Education Centre, 2002.

A complete resource for teachers that contains background material, case studies, student activities and handouts ready for use in the school setting. A useful resource to develop the inquiry questions 3 and 4 of the Overview. Consists of three units:

Unit 1: What is governance?

Unit 2: Governance: Who is involved?

Unit 3: Different forms of governance

The Global Education Centre offers a workshop for teachers on governance and participants receive a free copy of this book. Contact Francine Smith on ph. (08) 8221 6744.

Coldrey, B.M., Australian Federal Politics for the Senior Student, Fourth Edition, Hargreen Publishing, Melbourne, 1984.

An excellent introduction to the Australian political system despite dated references. The chapter on voting and elections is particularly good. There are very good study and essay questions throughout the book. This text may be founfd in some libraries.

Graham, Morris, The Beginner’s Book of Australian Politics, Social Science Press, N.S.W., 1986.

A comprehensive guide to politics and power in Australia Most suitable for students.

Healey, J (ed) Issues in Australian Society, Spinney Press, Sydney, Australia

A series of texts that deal with current issues effecting Australia Material within the text consists of definitions, statistical data, newspaper articles, research pieces and an extensive bibliography. It can be used as a teacher and/or student resource.

Henderson, Paul, Parliament and Politics in Australia, Fifth Edition, Heinemann Educational, Melbourne, 1989.

An excellent textbook for teachers and senior students. Very good sections on general elections and pressure groups. Points for discussion, short answer questions and essay topics are clearly arranged at the end of each chapter.

Hirst, John, Australia’s Democracy – A short history, Discovering Democracy, 2002.

Copy sent to schools in October 2002. Details from www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy

Jaensch, Dean, Community Access to Parliamentary Electoral Processes in South Australia since 1850. State Electoral Office, South Australia, 2002.

A review of the structures and processes of responsible government in South Australia since 1850. Mostly a teacher resource.

Jaensch, Dean, Electing Responsible Government in South Australia 1857, State Electoral Office, South Australia, 2001.

An historical analysis of South Australia’s first general election.

Jaensch, Dean and Teichmann, Max, The MacMillan Dictionary of Australian Politics, Third Edition, Melbourne, 1983.

An excellent set of political definitions.

Jaensch, Dean, The Politics of Australia, Second Edition, MacMillan Education, Melbourne, Australia, 1997.

An introduction to Australian political systems for senior secondary students although the excellent sections on the Constitution and Federalism make this an invaluable resource for teachers.

Issues in Society, The Spinney Press.

Specifically written for secondary school students. These are a range of titles on contemporary issues. An excellent resource for issues studies. Details of all Issues in society titles from their website - www.spinneypress.com.au

Singleton, Aitkin, Jinks and Warhurst, Australian Political Instituions, Seventh Edition, Longman, Australia, 2003.

A teacher and student resource with excellent up-to-date coverage of the Constitution, political parties, the federal system, parliament, Cabinet, and the electoral system. Included is a CD-ROM entitled Government, Business and Society, a resource that can be used in classrooms.

Solomon, David, Australia’s Government and Parliament, Nelson, Melbourne, 1976.

An old but still relevant study of representative, responsible and executive government in in Australia This text may be found in some libraries.

Wise, Rod, People, Power and Politics, Cambridge University Press, Victoria, 2000.

Focus: on political systems, leadership and citizenship (Victorian perspective on local government).

Audiovisual Materials

Australia 2030 Education Kit, Ryebuck Media Pty Ltd for the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

A multimedia educational resource kit designed to promote informed discussion of Australian immigration and population futures issues among secondary school students. Sent to all secondary schools in Australia, details from www.australia2030.gov.au

Film Australia – The People of the Parliament, 1989.

Focal Point Productions – The Parliament of South Australia, 1997.

Relevance:

• Government and Citizenship.
• Federal Parliamentarians and their responsibilities.
• SA Parliament Publications for Schools.

Migration Museum (2000)The Federation Roadshow, CD-ROM.

A teacher and student resource that is an interactive view of the history, social and political issues surrounding Federation and the years since. A number of primary and secondary sources are included.

There are a vast number of television programs that could be useful when exploring specific aspects of the course including the following: ABC - The 7.30 Report, Lateline, Four Corners; Insiders, Channel 9 – Sunday, 60 Minutes; Channel 10 – Meet the Press; SBS – Dateline.

Websites

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation political news website at www.abc.net.au/news/politics

Excellent, up-to-date coverage of the day’s local and international political events. This site is an invaluable resource for teachers and students, especially when researching issue study.

Parliament House website at www. a ph.gov.au

South Australian Parliament House website at www.parliament.sa.gov.au

Comprehensive guide to the House of Representatives and the Senate, including lists of all members of parliament, sitting dates and contact details.

Ditto for SA Parliament.

Amnesty International Australia - www.amnesty.org.au

Information on many ethical issues within Australia and the world. A good site for dealing with global relations and obtaining an international perspective on issues.

Australia 2030 - www.australia2030.gov.au

Supports the Australia 2030 multimedia educational resource kit and the Studies classroom resource materials.

Australian Conservation Council - www.acfonline.org.au

Issues concerning the environment including the Murray River.

Australian Electoral Commission - www.aec.gov.au

Excellent information with particular relevance to ‘Overview of Australian Society’ inquiry questions ‘What is democracy in Australia?’ and ‘What is active citizenship in Australia?’ Two features students will find useful are the Frequently Asked Questions section and the links to other Electoral sites.

Current Social Issues - www.currentinformati on.com.au

Current issues that have appeared in Australian newspapers over the month are grouped together thematically. An excellent starting point for an issue topic idea or for students undertaking research for an independent study.

Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs - www.citizenship.gov.au/info/factsheets.htm

Information on Australian Citizenship. Includes some useful fact sheets.

Discovering Democracy - www.curriculum.edu.au/democracy

Civics and Citizenship Education materials including the Discovering Democracy kits on line

News text - www.newstext.com.au

Up to date newspaper articles from around Australia

P.M’s “Australia In Focus” website at www.pm.gov.au/aust_focus/nat_symbols/index.htm

Good resource for statistics, national symbols, etc.

P.M.’s website at www.pm.gov.au

Political party websites at:

www.democrats.org.au

www.alp.org.au

www.liberal.org.au

www.nationals.org.au

www.onenation.com.au

www.sa.alp.org.au

www.sa.liberal.org.au

www.greens.org.au

Official political party websites.

South Australian Civics & Citizenship Education Professional Development Program www.civics.dete.sa.gov.au

State Electoral Office (South Australia) www.seo.sa.gov.au

Includes a teacher resources section.

The Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs www.atsia.gov.au

The site of the Australian Government Minister responsible for legislation, policy, and budgets of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander portfolio presents a wide range of resources and information on government initiatives to improve Aboriginal education, health, employment, and housing.

www.vcepolitics.com

A comprehensive site on everything to do with Australian politics. Links to the big political stories of the day are updated regularly. The site is divided into easy to navigate categories including the Constitution, Political Parties, Elections (very comprehensive) and Pressure Groups. There is also a section with short answer and essay questions very suitable for senior students.

Newspapers and Journals

www.aljazeerah.info

Al Jazeerah Alternative coverage of Arab politics and world affairs.

Primary Resources

The Education Officer at Parliament House offers a range of tours and activities for students and is an invaluable resource for teachers:

Penny Cavanagh,
Education Officer,
Parliament House,
North Terrace, Adelaide,
South Australia 5000
Phone: (08) 8237 9386
Fax: (08) 8212 5792

Parliament House, Canberra, education website at www.peo.gov.au

Parliamentary Education Office
Canberra, ACT Australia 2600
Phone: (02) 6277 3147
Fax: (02) 6277 5775
Email: info@peo.gov.au