What local councils do
Describe the roles of local government (councils) and how members of the community use and contribute to local services
Lesson
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“What local councils do means describing local council roles and how people use and contribute to local services. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Local service cards: parks, bins, libraries, roads (examples)
- Use vs contribute cards
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Councils help with local services such as parks and waste collection. People use services and can contribute by caring for shared places.
Optional challenge. For What local councils do, add a community contribution.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: service + contribution; support used. This session samples local civics, not mastery of government.
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What local councils do means describing local council roles and how people use and contribute to local services. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes matching local services and contributions, then checking one fresh card.
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Start practiceWhat local councils do practice
Choose local council service ideas.
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How to Talk About Mental Health
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How to Talk About Mental Health supports What local councils do. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- List services provided by the local council (e.g. rubbish collection, libraries, parks, local roads, pools) and say which ones their family uses
- Explain that councillors are elected by the community and that councils are funded by rates and other money
- Describe how community members contribute to local services (e.g. volunteering at the library, giving feedback, attending council meetings or paying rates)
“Does your child know what your local council does — like bins, parks and libraries — and how people help by paying rates, volunteering or giving their ideas?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
Standards