This flexible unit is based on the Year 5 Australian Curriculum HASS Civics and Citizenships Knowledge and Understandings. Students explore Australia’s democratic government, including the meaning of terms, the three levels of government and the current representatives. They learn about the core defining values of Australia’s democratic government, the role of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), and contemporary issues, including the citizenship saga and compulsory voting. Students prepare and re-enact an election. Law and regulations enforcement are explored. Students research community support groups, including those that provide support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
