Civics and Citizenship
This term describes a system of government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions on their behalf.
What is representative democracy?
The term for the belief in building a strong military to prepare for war.
What is militarism?
These extensive defensive systems characterized much of the fighting on the Western Front.
What are trenches?
This is the term for the financial gain a business makes after expenses are deducted.
What is profit?
This gas, essential for human survival, makes up about 21% of Earth's atmosphere.
What is oxygen?
The House of Representatives and this other house make up the Federal Parliament in Australia.
What is the Senate?
This acronym summarizes the main causes of World War I.
What is M.A.I.N. (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism)?
This campaign, involving Australian and New Zealand soldiers, aimed to take control of the Dardanelles during WWI.
What is the Gallipoli Campaign?
Name one ethical responsibility businesses have beyond generating profits.
What is reducing environmental impact or ensuring fair labor practices?
This streaming platform, which launched in Australia in 2020, is home to Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar content.
What is Disney+?
This principle ensures the Australian government is divided into legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent abuse of power.
What is the Separation of Powers?
The assassination of this Archduke triggered the start of WWI.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Name one significant way the role of women in society changed during WWI.
What is taking on roles in factories and nursing to support the war effort?
These three types of resources are essential for producing goods and services
What are natural, capital, and labour resources?
This Australian tennis player is known for his powerful serves and fiery personality, reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022.
Who is Nick Kyrgios?
This type of national vote is required to amend the Australian Constitution.
What is a referendum?
This type of agreement between countries played a key role in escalating WWI by obligating nations to defend each other.
What are alliances?
These agreements, such as the Treaty of London, obligated nations to support each other in the event of war.
What are military alliances?
Give an example of a way in which a company could improved its environmental practices or ethical responsibility
Student response
This Australian actor, famous for playing Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, grew up in Byron Bay.
Who is Chris Hemsworth?
Name two ways the media can shape public opinion during elections, providing an example.
What are influencing voter perception through bias and highlighting specific issues, such as coverage during the 2022 Federal Election?
Explain how imperialism contributed to tensions between European powers before WWI.
What is competition for colonies and resources creating rivalries between nations such as Britain and Germany?
Describe one social, political or economic impact of the Gallipoli Campaign on Australia
What is social (loss of young men), economic (impact on workforce), or political (increased national identity)?
Discuss one challenge businesses face when trying to balance ethical responsibilities with profit.
Student response
This year marks the founding of Melbourne, originally named after the British Prime Minister at the time.
What is 1835?