Your vocational major, pathways, life skills, transition and work education students will enjoy learning about voting in Australia with this brand new editable slideshow and activities. The language is suited to teens and young adults who prefer simple, easy to read text and engaging activities.
Voting in Australia guides young people through the process of understanding:
why people vote
voting rights and responsibilities
voting requirements
enrolling to vote
visiting a voting centre
understanding levels of government
accessing community voting information
what to do - and what not to do at a voting centre
how to find information about candidates
how to fill out a voting paper
The resource does not include specific names of people, parties or political information. It is designed to be used in a non-partisan way to support general learning about voting in Australia and should not be used to influence students in their own voting preferences. Encourage students to discuss voting in a respectful, careful way and to always respect the values and opinions of other people when they are talking about voting, politics and government.
What's inside?
The Voting in Australia resource includes:
50 editable slides
10 activities
15 question digital quiz with multiple choice answers
10 question prime ministers of Australia quiz
What to do
Introduce voting to your students.
Establish their level of current knowledge, including how many students are enrolled to vote.
Share the slideshow over several lessons, including one or more activities with each lesson.
Include a community based activity such as a visit to a local council building or electorate office if possible, so students see a link between government, politics and their own local community.
Reinforce key messages that are relevant for your students.
Assess learning at the end of the unit by encouraging students to reflect on what they have discovered.
Terms of use
This slideshow is editable for the purposes of adapting it to suit the learning needs and requirements of your own students. Please respect the rights of the creator by not reselling the resource or sharing it with other teachers or classes.
