by Sally Layson | Oct 9, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Education
The Australian Newspaper: William Wentworth and Robert Wardell Celebrating 200 years of press freedom in Australia Introduction The original Australian Newspaper was started in the penal colony of NSW on 14 October 1824 by William Wentworth and Robert Wardell. The...
by Jasmine Graham | Jul 27, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Australian History, Indigenous and the Law, Primary Education
How was the Law applied to Indigenous People in the Penal Colony of New South Wales? The Myall Creek Massacre and the Application of the Rule of Law to Indigenous People in the Early Colony Click Here for PDF Introduction This resource outlines the legal and cultural...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jul 25, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Curriculum, Education, Primary Education
Civics and Citizenship in the NSW Curriculum New South Wales K-6 HSIE Syllabus released on 24 July 2024. The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released the final version of the Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Syllabus for students in...
by Sally Layson | May 15, 2024 | All Posts, Australian Colonies, Don't search
The Supreme Court in NSW Celebrating 200 years of the NSW Supreme Court On 17 May 1824, Governor Brisbane proclaimed that the NSW Supreme Court with Chief Justice Forbes was open for business!! Or more correctly, open for justice! This celebration is not only about...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | May 14, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Australian History, Case Notes, Democracy, Education, Human Rights, Supreme Court, Francis Forbes and Australian Newspaper
The Establishment of the NSW Supreme Court A Free Press and an Independent Judiciary From the earliest of days of the NSW Penal Colony, the values and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic form of government were present. The concept of the separation of...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | May 14, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Democracy, Education
Using the Case Method in History to teach civics concepts Return to Education Home “The results [of the Case Method Project] have been incredibly positive, especially in terms of strengthening students’ critical thinking, their retention and understanding of course...
