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Petitions and the Australian Government - Upper Primary and Secondary

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Pptx 31.8 MB

Petitions and the Australian Government - Upper Primary and Secondary

This resource provides an explanation to students on how they can become active members of society through signing petitions. It explains the purpose, function and influence of petitions, as well as a Catholic viewpoint on signing such documents. Additionally, it provides a link to the Caritas Australia website where they can create their own petition for the issue of Climate change.

Ethical Understanding

Audience

Secondary (Y7-12), Primary

Resource Topics

Sustainable Development Goals & Human Rights, Environment, Climate Justice & Disaster Risk Reduction, Peace and conflict

Resource Types

Guides, Lessons & Units

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