Federal Government Quiz Sheet
This Quiz is a part of the final assessment for the Year 6 Civics and Citizenship unit. To use it, you will also need to access the quiz presentation available on Teach This. A key has been included for easy marking.
This unit is a great introduction to the political system before a trip to Canberra, or to complete the Year 6 ACARA curriculum. In it, students learn the role of the federal government, and what their relationship is to it as an Australian citizen.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government.
- We are learning to understand the key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system.
- We are learning to understand the shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens.
- We are learning to understand the obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens.
- We are learning to understand where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law.
- We are learning to understand the responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia’s democracy.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS6K07
9
The roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia
AC9HS6K06
9
The key institutions of Australia’s system of government, how it is based on the Westminster system, and the key values and beliefs of Western democracies
ACHASSK147
8.4
The shared values of Australian citizenship and the formal rights and responsibilities of Australian citizens
ACHASSK145
8.4
The responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia’s democracy
ACHASSK148
8.4
The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens
ACHASSK144
8.4
The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government
ACHASSK146
8.4
Where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law
ACHASSK143
8.4
The key institutions of Australia’s democratic system of government and how it is based on the Westminster system
HT3-1
old
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia
HT3-4
old
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
HT3-2
old
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
HT3-3
old
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
HT3-5
old
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE3-2
old
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
VCCCG011
Identify the roles and responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia's democracy
VCCCL012
Explain how state/territory and federal laws are initiated and passed through parliament
VCCCG009
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government, including shared roles and responsibilities within Australia's federal system
VCCCC017
Examine the concept of global citizenship
VCCCC014
Identify who can be an Australian citizen and describe the rights, responsibilities and shared values of Australian citizenship and explore ways citizens can participate in society
VCCCG008
Discuss the values, principles and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic forms of government and explain how this system is influenced by the Westminster system
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.