The Role of Government

Unit of Work – Resource ID No: CIT 2

This topic will develop students’ awareness of the roles different levels of government have in Australia.
This topic is made up of five parts. You can present them one at a time or follow on depending on the needs of your students and the time you have available.

Learning Intentions
When students have finished this topic, they will be able to:

  • Identify the three levels of government
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of each level of government
  • Identify different government services in their community and who provides them
  • Understand the process of elections

They will learn these skills by:

  • Participating in a mock election
  • Watching a video or presentation
  • Completing worksheets

Unit of Work Resource

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Part 1 Resources – Identify the three levels of government

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Graphic Organisers

Three levels of government – video

Part 2 Resources – Where are the government services in my community?

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Not Applicable

Part 3 Resources – What is an election?

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Your Vote Matters

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Enrol to vote forms

Part 4 Resources – Who are the Australian political parties?

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Political parties worksheet

Political party presentation

AEC app to generate own ballot papers

Lots of excellent instructions on running a mock election

Also more resources here

Get Up! Website

Part 5 Resources – How do I vote in an election?

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Not Applicable