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People Power
Level
Upper primary
Description
People power refers to the potential that ordinary citizens in a democracy have to change situations that they believe are unjust. Their power comes from their ability to stand together as a group to confront an issue, to use democratic avenues to influence government policy or public opinon, and to sustain their actions over a period of time. Their campaigns to address injustice include demonstrations, strikes, media publicity, action through the courts, and direct appeals to the government to make policy changes.
Areas of Study
This unit investigates three popular movements in which citizens combined to seek justice, addressing the following focus questions:
- How Did the Freedom Riders Confront Injustice Toward Aboriginal People in the 1960s?
- How Did Australians Improve Their Working Conditions in the 1850s?
- How Have Women Addressed the Issue of Equal Pay for Equal Work?
Curriculum Links
Links to the Australian Curriculum
Indicators of Student Achievement
The student can:
give accounts of the actions and achievements of popular movements
identify values and beliefs that influence people to publicly campaign for specific causes
evaluate the effectiveness of political strategies used to achieve change.
Overview of Activities
Overview of Activities: Focus Question 1 | Focus Question 2 | Focus Question 3 | Teacher Information
People Power Introduction | 1. Aboriginal Rights | 2. Eight-Hour Day | 3. Equal Pay for Women
