Member Login Join Us

v9 Rules, Laws and Local Government

v9 Rules, Laws and Local Government
Unit Plan Overview
Why Do We have Rules?
1 Why Do We have Rules?
Rules and Laws: What’s The Difference?
2 Rules and Laws: What’s The Difference?
Law vs Lore
3 Law vs Lore
The Role of Local Government
4 The Role of Local Government
Groups Within The Community
5 Groups Within The Community
Putting It All Together- Assessment
6 Putting It All Together- Assessment

This unit is based on the Year 4 Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills, Knowledge and Understandings for Civics and Citizenship. Students will explore  the difference between rules and laws, why are they important and how they affect the lives of people. They recognise that laws apply to everyone in society. Students will investigate the customary lore of First Nations Australians and how they relate to people and places. They explore the roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services.
 

6 x 1 hour lessons
Cross curriculum
14x resources/worksheets
Download now
Share
Overview Intention Lessons Resources Worksheets

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

AC9HS4K08

The roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services


AC9HS4K07

The differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people


Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:
 

  • Learn what is the difference between rules and laws 
  • Explore the reasons why we have rules and laws 
  • Learn about customary lore of First Nations Australians and how they relate to the people and places
  • Learn about the role of local government and community services it provides
  • Exploring how local government services impact our lives
     
Learning Intention
  • We are learning to understand the role of local government and the decisions it makes on behalf of the community.
  • We are learning to understand the differences between ‘rules’ and ‘laws’, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people, including experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Linked Worksheets
KWL - Worksheet
Details
Curriculum Code: ...
Year Level: Preschool, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
KWL - Worksheet
Why do we have rules? - Worksheet
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K08, VCCCG003, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, AC9HS4K07, VCCCL005, ACHASSK092, AC9HS4K09, VCCCC007, ACHASSK093, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Why do we have rules? - Worksheet
Rules , Laws and Local Government Title Page
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K07, AC9HS4K08, ACHASSK092, VCCCL005, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, VCCCG001, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: HASS, Civics and Citizenship
Category: Title Pages
Pages: 1
Rules , Laws and Local Government Title Page
Rules vs Laws - Worksheet
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K08, VCCCG003, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, AC9HS4K07, VCCCL005, ACHASSK092, AC9HS4K09, VCCCC007, ACHASSK093, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Rules vs Laws - Worksheet
Noongar Lore
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K07, AC9HS4K08, ACHASSK092, VCCCL005, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, VCCCG001, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: HASS, Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Noongar Lore
Who Represents You Locally?
Details
Curriculum Code: ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, VCCCG001, AC9HS4K08, AC9HS4K07, VCCCL005, ACHASSK092, AC9HS4K09, VCCCC007, ACHASSK093, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Who Represents You Locally?
Have Your Say!
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K07, AC9HS4K08, ACHASSK092, VCCCL005, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, VCCCG001, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: HASS, Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Have Your Say!
Rules, Laws and Local Government Assessment Task
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K07, AC9HS4K08, ACHASSK092, VCCCL005, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, VCCCG001, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: HASS, Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 2
Rules, Laws and Local Government Assessment Task
Rules, Laws and Local Government Assessment Rubric
Details
Curriculum Code: AC9HS4K07, AC9HS4K08, ACHASSK092, VCCCL005, HT2-2, HT2-5, GE2-2, GE2-4, ACHASSK091, VCCCG003, VCCCG001, ...
Year Level: Year 4
Subject: HASS, Civics and Citizenship
Category: Worksheets
Pages: 1
Rules, Laws and Local Government Assessment Rubric