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Goal: I understand what it means to be an Australian Citizen   APK: What does the word CITIZEN mean? Create this table for APK and New info: I think/ We think/ We check- work with a partner to fill in the chart. (fill in ‘I think/we think’ before watching resource) https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/citizen Fill in ‘We check’ […]

Goal: I understand what it means to be a global citizen APK: How are these pictures ‘global’?   New information/Application: What does it mean to be a ‘global citizen?’/ what values do we share?: Create this table: I think/ We think/ We check (fill in ‘I think/we think’ before watching resource) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPdtGrnj7sU http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/verve/_resources/S101_Defining_Global_Citizenship_ed.pdf Fill in […]

THIS LESSON IS IN 2 PARTS PART 1: How Government is Formed Goal: I understand how the ruling party (the ‘Government’) in the federal Parliament is decided. APK: Who are your representatives in federal parliament?- discuss what you found out- what party are they from? New Information: A political party is an organisation that represents a […]

Goal: I can use my notes and plan to draft the information for my infographic APK: Share your plan- share a detail that will go in each section New Information: Each paragraph in an information text should be easy to follow. A simple way to ORGANISE this is : To write an informative paragraph, follow these […]

Goal: I can explain how preferential voting works and why it is used in Australia. APK: You’re in the mood for a chocolate bar/lolly/snack- you ask your parents and they give you $2 to go down to the milk bar- tell your partner what you’re planning to buy when you get there….       […]

Goal: I understand the concept of compulsory voting in Australia.   APK: When we voted for our SRC rep, was it ok not to vote for anyone? Why?   New Information: Research compulsory voting in Australia using one of these sources-take notes. Australian Electoral Commission – group with teacher SBS Academic kids The Conversation       […]

Tier 3 language is used in information texts as it is precise language and shows you have ‘authority’. Identify at least three tier 2 and 3 words from one of these readings government fact sheets (you might use your dictionary Chrome extension to check the meaning)   What are some words that you might find […]

  GOAL: I understand why representation is a feature of Australia’s federal parliamentary system.     APK: We say that Australia is a democratic society; what does this mean? Briefly discuss and write class responses on poster paper or the board.   NI: The word ‘democracy’ comes from two Greek words: demos meaning ‘the people’ and […]

Goal: I  can describe the function of the three levels of government in Australia   APK: List how many different people, beyond your family and teachers, make decisions that affect you. Also record the types of decisions New Information: Three Levels of Government-video of yesterday’s reading   Brainstorm in small groups: ‘What services are needed […]

Goal: I can identify important facts and details in an information text APK: Write the main idea of a television program you watched in the past few days. Write 3 important things that happened in  the TV show. N.I. You can find the facts and details in a reading passage by thinking about the main […]