Today we distributed a homework booklet to all Year 5 & 6 students.
There are a number of internet links included in the homework booklet, I have added them here so they may be accessed conveniently.
Week 2, Task One - Communism: http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/co/Communism
Week 2, Task Three - Totalitarianism:
http://villageofjoy.com/north-korea-most-isolated-country-in-the-world/
Week 4, Writing Task - Option One, Women's Right to Vote:
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes
Week 4, Writing Task - Option Two, Indigenous (Aboriginal) citizenship & voting:
http://www.aec.gov.au/voting/indigenous_vote/aborigin.htm
Week 6, Task Two - Head of State:
http://www.peo.gov.au/students/fss/fss17.html
Week 6, Task Two - Head of State (second website):
http://www.gg.gov.au/content.php/category/id/1/title/role
EXTENSION AND ENRICHMENT - Visit these websites and enjoy!
Freedom to Choose
http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/funstuff/index.html
• Explores the meaning of democracy. Arrange the stars on the Australian flag to reveal different quotes on democracy. Click on the stars to play the national anthem.
Make a Difference
http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/democracy/diff.html
• Looks at what it means to be an active citizen. Investigate different ways of getting informed and getting active to solve a local issue.
Our House
http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/parlhouse/ourhouse.html
• Explores Australia's Parliament House as a meeting place. Follow the images, listen to the sound grabs and reflect on why people come to APH.
• Ideal to watch and interact with this clip before our Canberra trip!
Signatures of Oz
http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/parltreas/sigoz.html
• Explores the historical connection between parliamentary treasures and parliament today. Select the right stamp and send each postcard to parliament.
• Another site worth visiting before our Canberra trip – learn about Parliament House before we visit!
Our Government
http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/our-government
• A good summary that will help you to further discover the background and structure of government in Australia.
Parliamentary Quiz
http://www.peo.gov.au/multimedia/games.html
• Test your knowledge, remember, you will know more towards the end of the term!
Watch the Opening of the first Australian Parliament House by King George VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYFzfRYVrW0
• Original footage from The provisional Parliament House opened on 9 May 1927
