Australia's democracy and elections
Describe key values and features of Australia's democracy, including free and fair elections, the secret ballot and compulsory voting, and the roles and responsibilities of elected representatives
Lesson
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“Australia's democracy and elections means describing key features of Australia’s democracy and elections. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Civics cards: free and fair elections, secret ballot, compulsory voting, representatives
- Simple ballot box craft (paper)
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Australia’s democracy features free and fair elections, a secret ballot, compulsory voting, and elected representatives with responsibilities.
Optional challenge. For Australia's democracy and elections, add secret ballot or compulsory voting.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: election features named; support used. This session samples Australian democracy, not mastery of political science.
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Australia's democracy and elections means describing key features of Australia’s democracy and elections. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes on Australia's democracy and elections, then checking one fresh example.
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How to Talk About Mental Health supports Australia's democracy and elections. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Explain key democratic values such as freedom of speech, equality before the law and the rule of law
- Describe how a federal or state election works (enrolling, compulsory voting, the secret ballot, counting votes) and run a class election with a secret ballot
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of an elected representative (e.g. representing their electorate and helping to make laws)
“When there's an election, does your child understand why voting is secret and compulsory in Australia, and what the person we elect is supposed to do?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Age range
- Ages 10–12
Standards