Civics and Citizenship, Week 2, Lesson 1

Topic/Task: Three Levels of Government Year Level: 7 Lesson Time: 60 Minutes

ACARA Code: Content description:
(ACHASSK193 - The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of
Scootle  ): powers, the roles of the Executive, the houses of parliament and the division of powers 

Elaborations: Identifying the principles of representative and responsible government that underpin the Australian
Constitution.
Learning Intentions/Objectives: Success Criteria/Assessment:
Students are learning to.... q Students will be able to complete the interactive game
 Understand the three levels of government in the and correctly guess a minimum of half of the
Australian parliamentary responsibilities.
 Understand the role each level of government has in q Students will engage in class discussion to contribute and
the sustainability, development and function of our demonstrate understanding of the learning content.
country on local, state and federal level.
Resources:
• Aboriginal language interactive map (First Languages Map, 2022)
• Interactive smartboard
• Internet access
• Power point slide show (examples shown in appendix 3)
Time: Summary of Learning Activity Sequence (dot points):
4-5 minutes - Read Acknowledgement of country (appendix 1). Display the ‘first languages map’ (First
Languages Map, 2022) on the interactive smartboard. Identify on the map where Kaurna land is
located and surrounding areas. Allow students to acknowledge where they were born, raised or
have visited.
3-5 minutes - Read learning objectives/intentions of the lesson and success criteria.
- Allow time for students to ask any questions.
10-15 minutes - Summarise learning from week 1 by skimming through slide show. Use ‘presentation slideshow’
settings to ask students what they understand about the topics before they are displayed on the
screen.
- Allow time for students to ask questions.
15-18 minutes - Direct students to collecting a classroom laptop to access the online game:
https://peo.gov.au/sub-site/three-levels-of-government- (Parliamentary Education Office
(2022).
- Allow 15-18 minutes for students to play the game. Use last 2 minutes to pack up laptops and
return to seats.
10-15 minutes - Project PowerPoint slides (examples shown in appendix 3) and as a class discuss who is
responsible for the topic on the board. Use student name paddle pop sticks to ensure all students
have an opportunity to answer.
- In the last 2 minutes of the lesson ask students to quiz the person sitting next to them at their
table groups.