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A Short Course in the Australian Constitution
Qld's Constitution- Educational Resource Kit
Studies of Society and Environment Curriculum Development Project
How can Discovering Democracy materials be used in the Senior Curriculum?
QSOSE- 3 Resources to Back up Discovering Democracy Materials
Child's Play
Federation Resource Projects
Interactive DVD- Federation Muster & Nation Builders of Lilley
Qld Parliament Web Page - For Schools Section

Qld Board of Senior Secondary School Studies - "A Short Course in the Australian Constitution" - a workbook of self paced student activities and readings with a moderated test at two levels
Audience: Yr 11 and 12, teachers and community
Contact: Lyn McAndrew
Email: lmca@qbssss.edu.au

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Department of the Premier and Cabinet - "Qld's Constitution- Educational Resource Kit" - including a plain English guide to the Constitution of Qld 2001.

Audience: Yr 9-12 students, teachers, community
Contact: Michael Ries
Email: Michael.Ries@premiers.qld.gov.au
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Queensland School Curriculum Council - "Studies of Society and Environment Curriculum Development Project" - has developed Years1 to 10 Studies of Society and Environment Syllabus and associated curriculum materials including sourcebook guidelines, initial in-service materials and sourcebook modules for the Key Learning Area of SOSE. It provides a continua of learning through core learning outcomes and supports planning for learning and assessment.
SOSE explores environmental, cultural, economic and political systems in a variety of times and places. The major focus of SOSE is the study of human interaction in a variety of places and times and cultures. SOSE encourages young people to be active participants in their world.
Audience: Primary and Secondary teachers, community
Contact: Janine Gilmour
Email: janine.gilmour@qscc.qld.edu.au
Website: http://www.qscc.qld.edu.au

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Australian Federation of Societies for the Study of Society and the Environment - "How can Discovering Democracy materials be used in the Senior Curriculum?" - includes Economics, Legal Studies, Geography and History.
Audience: Secondary teachers
Website: http://www.pa.ash.org.au/afssse/

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QSOSE- 3 Resources to Back up Discovering Democracy Materials - expanded access to use of CD Roms; support for SOSE values: support teachers in rural areas through a website.
Audience: Teachers
Contact: Joy Schultz
Ph: 3298 5452
Website: AFSSSE website http://www.pa.ash.org.au/afssse/ then to Discovering Democracy page/ AFSSSE Project 2000-2001/Queensland

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State Library of Queensland - "Child's Play" - an introduction to the rich photographic resources, from the 1890's to the 1920's, of the John Oxley Library. There is a particular focus on children.
Audience: Primary and secondary students and teachers and the community
Contact: Kaye Nunan
Email: K.nunan@slq.qld.gov.au

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Centenary of Federation Queensland - "Federation Resource Projects" - a list of resource projects created with Centenary of Federation Queensland funding.
Audience: Community
Contact: Each project has its own coordinator and phone number as Centenary of Federation Queensland is closing on March 31 2002.

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Federation Muster - "Interactive DVD- Federation Muster & Nation Builders of Lilley" - Celebrating stories of remote learning and raising the awareness of the contribution of people of the Electorate of Lilley to events leading to Federation and achievements since. Project also has large data base of original materials on Australian Constitution and Federal Councils, as well as Qld parliamentary debates and events (1890's), Museum tours by appointment
Audience: Primary and secondary teachers, community members
Contact: admin@staff.nudgee.com
Website: http://www.nudgee.com

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Parliamentary Education Services - " Qld Parliament Web Page - For Schools Section" - Contains information about Education seminars, Youth Parliaments, State Emblems, downloadable fact sheets, information books and Primary teacher classroom activity sheets and useful links
Audience: Primary and Secondary teachers and students as well as community members
Website: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Education/ForSchools/

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