Class preparation
Use these handy resources to prepare your class—and yourself—for the Run Question Time classroom activity.
Before this activity, ensure your students understand:
- how the Parliament makes laws
- that the work of the government is scrutinised – checked carefully – by the other members of parliament, the media and the public.
Read
Question Time
Question Time allows the opposition to ask executive government questions and to critically examine its work. It occurs in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This fact sheet explores the role, function, procedures and history of Question Time.
Watch
Question Time
Find out more about the purpose, function and format of Question Time in the House of Representatives and the Senate in this explanatory video.
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
If you cannot access YouTube, please watch this version.