Australian Election Systems - Year 5 Civics and Citizenship
Australian Election Systems - Year 5 Civics and Citizenship
Explore elections in Australia with this Year 5 HASS civics and citizenship resource. Covering the secret ballot, compulsory voting and who can vote, this Australian government resource examines the electoral system and how it works. Includes information sheets, activities and an assessment. Perfect for developing an understanding of voting in Australia.
These activities are designed for Year 5 students, but may also suit other students. If you are teaching students in another year level, please check the previews to determine if it is suitable for your classroom.
This resource includes
Teacher Notes
Cover Page and Introductory Activity
Note taking sheets
Information Sheet on Secret Ballot (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Secret Ballot
Questions about Secret Ballot (worksheet, interactive notebook and task sheet)
Secret Ballots and Open Ballots Positive, Negative and Interesting (worksheet, interactive notebook resource and task card)
Information Sheet on Compulsory Voting (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Compulsory Voting
Questions about Compulsory Voting (worksheet, interactive notebook and task sheet)
Compulsory Voting Discussion Questions (worksheets, interactive notebook resources and task cards)
How Can We Make Sure Everyone Can Vote? (brainstorm and task card)
Information Sheet on the AEC (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for the AEC
Questions about the AEC (worksheet, interactive notebook and task sheet)
What Does it Mean to Be Fair? (worksheet and task card)
What Does Fair Look Like When We Vote? (worksheet and task card)
Today We Voted (worksheet)
Information Sheet on Who Can Vote and Run in Elections (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Who Can Vote and Run in Elections
Questions about Who Can Vote and Run in Elections (worksheet, interactive notebook and task sheet)
Who Can Vote - Write a Blog Post (worksheet, writing paper and task card)
Pamphlet of Electoral Systems (interactive notebook resource)
Quick Check Cloze Activity (worksheet)
Research Task (task sheet and task card)
Why Should We Understand Electoral Systems? (task sheet and task card)
Flip book
Assessment Task
Answer key and marking rubric
This resource includes Australian English Spelling
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