Give and Take An Issues Approach to Civics

Give and Take tracks several ways in which students might determine their values, examines common Australian attitudes, and introduces the basics of how society and politics are constructed in this country. As well the text discusses a number of current issues to assist further exploration of the way in which people and systems work. These are:The Australia nation at work; An Australian republic; Australia - a diverse society; Global citizens This text will support the introduction of Civics and Citizenship into the middle school SOSE curriculum in Victoria and Queensland and in NSW in the compulsory geography/history area of the Stages 4-5 Syllabus The authors believe that teaching civics should be as active as possible and offer a range of activities through which students can develop their own viewsWise, Rod is the author of 'Give and Take An Issues Approach to Civics' with ISBN 9780521776530 and ISBN 0521776538.