Students write a brief description of each level of governments. They research and name the current leaders of local, state and federal government relative to where they live.
This worksheet is part of a larger unit on Australian voting and democracy designed for the Year 5 HASS curriculum.
The key values and features of Australia’s democracy, including elections, and the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives
How citizens (members of communities) with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal
The key values that underpin Australia’s democracy
The key features of the electoral process in Australia
Why regulations and laws are enforced and the personnel involved
How people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal
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
Identify and discuss the key features of the Australian electoral process
Explain how and why laws are enforced and describe the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in law enforcement, and in the legal system
Investigate how people with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve their goals and plan for action
Explains interactions and connections between people, places and environments
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
Describes and explains the struggles for rights and freedoms in Australia, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
Describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia