Why is Voting Important? - Year 5 Civics and Citizenship
Why is Voting Important? - Year 5 Civics and Citizenship
Explore voting in Australia, why voting is important and how we can support democracy and voting in Australia with this Year 5 HASS civics and citizenship resource. This Australian government unit takes a closer look at different elements of voting and democracy and includes information sheets, a range of learning activities and an assessment task.
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
Think Pair Share Introductory Activity
2 General Note Taking Sheets
Information Sheet on Views of Voting (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Views of Voting
Questions about Views of Voting (in worksheet, interactive notebook and task card format)
Investigating a Primary Source - Worksheet, Source Sheet and Task Cards and Interactive Notebook Resource
Information Sheet on Is Voting Worthwhile? (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Is Voting Worthwhile?
Diagram Sheet Activity for Is Voting Worthwhile? Worksheet and Task Cards
Collect Views on Voting: Task Sheet and Task Cards
Information Sheet on Making Democracy Work (in black and white and colour)
Note Taking Sheet for Making Democracy Work
Questions about Making Democracy Work (in worksheet, interactive notebook and task card format)
Write a Letter About Something You Care About Task Sheet and Task Cards
Why Is It Important to Vote Comic Strip
Quick Check
You Should Vote Because . . . Worksheet, Group Activity Cards and Interactive Notebook Resource
Flip Book
Assessment Task
Answer Keys and Making Rubric
This resource includes Australian English Spelling
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