Government

The Government Unit is our final assessed unit in SOSE this year.

// Essential Question: How can we make change in our society? //
Topics: 1. Levels of Government (Federal, State, Local) and basic political structure 2. Making a law - deciding what to change, elections, passing a bill in Parliament 3. Assessment task - show you understand how we make new laws in Australia

Moreland City Council Parliament of Victoria Parliament of Australia
 * Classwork 11th November: Levels of Government**

Work on your own or in pairs. 1. Choose a level of government and click the right link above. 2. Find a 'member' at this level. Find out their name, what they do, what they are responsible for, and a picture. 3. Make a 'who's who' powerpoint, like the example shown.

Classwork 19th November: Passing a Bill

 * 1) Decide which Bill we will debate
 * 2) Divide class into Government/Opposition. Choose a Leader, and the appropriate Minister to speak on the Bill
 * 3) Draft a brief speech that explains what your party wants and why (your 'position' on the Bill)
 * 4) Start following the Steps to Pass a Bill
 * 5) Participate and **listen**
 * 6) Write up everything you can remember