The 1967 Referendum

The The 1967 Referendum unit includes an introduction, the learning focus, 7 teaching and learning activities, assessment criteria, and resources.

Unit description from source: The 1967 Referendum was a significant milestone in the progress towards equal rights for Indigenous Australians. It holds great symbolic importance for Indigenous Australians. In the campaign for the referendum, Victorians played a significant role. In The 1967 Referendum, students evaluate the significance of the 1967 Referendum by:

• reflecting on the civil, political and social rights enjoyed by citizens in a democracy
• analysing democratic values, including freedom, equality and respect
• examining the Referendum’s historical, social and political context
• understanding the importance of referendums as a process of constitutional change
• analysing a range of primary sources, including photographs, speeches, songs, slogans, pamphlets and statistical data
• developing strategies in brainstorming, questioning and note-making
• researching and presenting a point of view on a significant issue
• understanding the importance of context, audience and purpose in presenting a point of view.