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v9 My Government & Me

Year 6
v9 My Government & Me
Unit Plan Overview
How Our Government Works
1 How Our Government Works
The Roots of our Government
2 The Roots of our Government
Where is our Government?
3 Where is our Government?
Levels of Government
4 Levels of Government
Rights and Responsibilities
5 Rights and Responsibilities
Where do Laws Come From?
6 Where do Laws Come From?
Australian Citizenship
7 Australian Citizenship
Global Citizenship
8 Global Citizenship
Assessment
9 Assessment

This unit is based on the Year 6 Australian Curriculum HASS Civics and Citizenship area. It is content heavy, but we have tried to lighten it up with some fun activities and interesting presentations. This unit is a great introduction to the political system before a trip to Canberra. It is worth considering doing after our history unit as well, as the stronger a student’s understanding of federation, the easier some concepts will be.

Some of this content will have been covered before, in previous years (levels of government in year 4, voting in year 5) and some of it overlaps with other HASS units you may have done this year (History). While it never hurts to go over something more than once, it might be beneficial to check the understanding of your group and adjust your speed accordingly. There are more activities than there are lessons, so feel free to stretch out the activities, or cut some, as required in your classroom.

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

AC9HS6K07

The roles and responsibilities of the 3 levels of government in Australia

AC9HS6K06

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

Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:
 

  • The Australian system of government was created using aspects of other western democratic systems.
  • The Australian Federal Government is based in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory.
  • Australia has three levels of Government, each with its own responsibilities.
  • The government works through a balance of rights and responsibilities for its citizens.
  • With the global challenges on the horizon, issues now need global cooperations to solve.
Learning Intention
  • 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.
Lessons
Linked Resources & Activities
Linked Worksheets

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