Three levels of government
Describe the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government in Australia — federal, state/territory and local — and how some responsibilities are shared
Lesson
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“Three levels of government means naming Australia’s three levels of government and what they roughly do. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.”
Bring to the table
- Three level cards: federal, state/territory, local
- Example service cards: defence, schools, bins/parks
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Australia has federal, state/territory, and local governments. Local councils often handle local services; other levels handle wider responsibilities.
Optional challenge. For Three levels of government, match one service to a level.
What to notice. Keep one parent note: three levels matched; support used. This session samples government levels, not mastery of public administration.
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Three levels of government means naming Australia’s three levels of government and what they roughly do. We will practise once together, then check a fresh example.
Spend about 12 minutes on Three levels of government, then checking one fresh example.
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Match Australia’s three government levels.
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How to Talk About Mental Health
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How to Talk About Mental Health supports Three levels of government. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Sort services by level of government (e.g. defence and passports: federal; schools, hospitals and police: state or territory; rubbish collection and parks: local)
- Explain why some responsibilities are shared (e.g. roads or health) and give an example
- Decide which level of government to contact about a community issue and explain why
“If there's a pothole on your street, a problem at the local hospital, or a passport to renew, does your child know which level of government looks after each?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Personal & Social Development
- Domain
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Age range
- Ages 11–12
Standards