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Showing posts with label Government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Government. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Week 8: Political Parties Performance Task
This week we are undertaking a consolidation task to end our unit on 'Making Informed Choices.'
We are undertaking a fun 'Political Parties Performance Task' that I adapted from a similar task aimed at American Students.
Political Parties Performance Task
Some students have started looking at 'Color Theory' to select an appropriate colour scheme for their political party. Some fantastic explanations are located here.
Our presentations are taking place on Friday, good luck everyone!
We are undertaking a fun 'Political Parties Performance Task' that I adapted from a similar task aimed at American Students.
Political Parties Performance Task
Some students have started looking at 'Color Theory' to select an appropriate colour scheme for their political party. Some fantastic explanations are located here.
Our presentations are taking place on Friday, good luck everyone!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Other blogs: Government
From time to time I come across other brave teachers out there trying to give blogging a go to collect and organise lesson plans and resources.
Today I found the 'Educate for Change: DO IT!' Blog - there are over 20 (USA) Government lesson plans here they may easily be adapted for use in Australia.
I'm sure there are many more out there and I'll be adding to this post as it all happens.
Today I found the 'Educate for Change: DO IT!' Blog - there are over 20 (USA) Government lesson plans here they may easily be adapted for use in Australia.
I'm sure there are many more out there and I'll be adding to this post as it all happens.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Left vs Right
We are approaching the end of our unit of work government and I have found this excellent diagram explaining the meaning of the 'left and right sides' of politics. Click to enlarge.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Week 5 Focus: Levels of Government in Australia
This week we are focusing on the three levels of government in Australia.
The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) has an excellent factsheet along with a quiz here. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has a more comprehensive factsheet in easy to read language.
The PEO Assignment Assistant also has a page of links to relevant documents and media.
The Video 'What is Parliament' explains how Federal Parliament works in Australia.
The NT has an excellent printable class activity where students are asked to allocate tasks and responsibilities to the correct area of government.
This teachertube presentation summarises the levels of government in Australia very clearly:
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Week 4 Focus: The Events That Led to Federation
In Week 4 we are focusing on the events that led to Australian Federation.
To begin, the ABC has a website dedicated to the Centenary of Federation from 2001 which has all kinds of links dedicated to telling the story of Australian Federation. It also includes an excellent overview of Aboriginal perspectives and the journey towards reconciliation and the 1967 referendum.
The ABC's comprehensive explanation of the process of uniting the colonies, establishing the Australian nation:
2 x fantastic 2 minute presentations suited to upper Primary students:
This second presentation focuses a little more on the White Australia Policy and may need some further explaining.
Some important images from Federation:
An invitation to a celebration of the Australian Commonwealth in 1901 from The National Archives of Australia.
Image of the first Commonwealth Ministry from The National Archives of Australia.
Image of the ceremony of the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament from the National Archives of Australia.
First Australian Prime Minister Edmund Barton's annontated copy of the constitution from 1891 - image from the National Archive of Australia.
An summary of events leading to Federation are found in this essay.
The Australian Government also has an excellent 'Federation: Fast Facts' web page, that includes a link to a Federation Timeline.
The Federation Pavillion is located in Sydney's Centennial Park - a walking distance from our school! You can see it here on this interactive map. The history and heritage of Centennial Park is discussed here. Photos of the Pavilion and a bit of information can be found here.
Finally, this is not exactly relating to Federation, but interesting to children is the 'Australia - A Federation in Stamps' clip.
To begin, the ABC has a website dedicated to the Centenary of Federation from 2001 which has all kinds of links dedicated to telling the story of Australian Federation. It also includes an excellent overview of Aboriginal perspectives and the journey towards reconciliation and the 1967 referendum.
The ABC's comprehensive explanation of the process of uniting the colonies, establishing the Australian nation:
2 x fantastic 2 minute presentations suited to upper Primary students:
This second presentation focuses a little more on the White Australia Policy and may need some further explaining.
Some important images from Federation:
An invitation to a celebration of the Australian Commonwealth in 1901 from The National Archives of Australia.
Image of the first Commonwealth Ministry from The National Archives of Australia.
Image of the ceremony of the opening of the first Commonwealth Parliament from the National Archives of Australia.
First Australian Prime Minister Edmund Barton's annontated copy of the constitution from 1891 - image from the National Archive of Australia.
An summary of events leading to Federation are found in this essay.
The Australian Government also has an excellent 'Federation: Fast Facts' web page, that includes a link to a Federation Timeline.
The Federation Pavillion is located in Sydney's Centennial Park - a walking distance from our school! You can see it here on this interactive map. The history and heritage of Centennial Park is discussed here. Photos of the Pavilion and a bit of information can be found here.
Finally, this is not exactly relating to Federation, but interesting to children is the 'Australia - A Federation in Stamps' clip.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Week 3 Focus: Democracy in Australia
This week our Stage focus is the 'Development of Democracy in Australia,' and the key participants in the process such as Sir Henry Parkes, Edmund Barton and Alfred Deakin.
This comprehensive timeline documents the development of democracy in Australia.
The Parliament of NSW has a more child-friendly timeline and explanation of the events that contributed to federation, as well as an explanation on 'Federation and the Parliament of NSW.'
The National Museum of Australia has a 'Life at the time of Federation' Curriculum materials that are fully downloadable from their website.
This unit of work encourages students to investigate what life was like in Australia at the time of Federation through an examination of a 'time capsule' containing seven key objects used at the time of Federation. Students explore the meaning of these objects to reveal their role in our national identity and their importance in the Federation process.
The Australian Constitution is explained by the Parliamentary Education Office here.
A copy of the Australian Constitution is available here.
The 'Discovering Democracy' website has an amazing array of downloadable material and worksheets appropriate for upper primary students. They are also directly linked to NSW Outcomes. Now I need to go back to school and see if we have the 'video' ;) Can't wait until these websites are all updated with downloadable media.
Here are also some ESL Links that might be worth exploring.
A continent for Federation:
In Search of Democracy - Federation:
Presentation summarising the life and achievements of Sir Henry Parkes:
Actual footage of Australia's Federation Ceremony (silent):
This comprehensive timeline documents the development of democracy in Australia.
The Parliament of NSW has a more child-friendly timeline and explanation of the events that contributed to federation, as well as an explanation on 'Federation and the Parliament of NSW.'
The National Museum of Australia has a 'Life at the time of Federation' Curriculum materials that are fully downloadable from their website.
This unit of work encourages students to investigate what life was like in Australia at the time of Federation through an examination of a 'time capsule' containing seven key objects used at the time of Federation. Students explore the meaning of these objects to reveal their role in our national identity and their importance in the Federation process.
The Australian Constitution is explained by the Parliamentary Education Office here.
A copy of the Australian Constitution is available here.
The 'Discovering Democracy' website has an amazing array of downloadable material and worksheets appropriate for upper primary students. They are also directly linked to NSW Outcomes. Now I need to go back to school and see if we have the 'video' ;) Can't wait until these websites are all updated with downloadable media.
Here are also some ESL Links that might be worth exploring.
A continent for Federation:
In Search of Democracy - Federation:
Presentation summarising the life and achievements of Sir Henry Parkes:
Actual footage of Australia's Federation Ceremony (silent):
Friday, April 29, 2011
Week 2: Student Introduction to COGS Unit
Introduction to COGS Unit - Making Informed Choices - Government
This term our class will be engaged in exploring the concept of Government.
We will work towards developing an understanding of how making decisions affects all aspects of our lives.
We will be learning about aspects of Government and Democracy, including the three levels of government in Australia. We will learn about the Australian system of voting and the history of important figures in the development of democracy both in Australia and around the world.
We will develop knowledge on how a law is made and how representatives, such as our Local Mayor, State Premier and Prime Minister are elected.
By analysing and valuing different perspectives we are able to make informed choices and contribute to the democratic process.
This term our class will be engaged in exploring the concept of Government.
We will work towards developing an understanding of how making decisions affects all aspects of our lives.
We will be learning about aspects of Government and Democracy, including the three levels of government in Australia. We will learn about the Australian system of voting and the history of important figures in the development of democracy both in Australia and around the world.
We will develop knowledge on how a law is made and how representatives, such as our Local Mayor, State Premier and Prime Minister are elected.
By analysing and valuing different perspectives we are able to make informed choices and contribute to the democratic process.
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