Group organisation table
Use this table to organise your class into groups for the Interpret the Constitution classroom activity.
|
GROUP |
NUMBER OF STUDENTS |
ROLE |
|
Court Crier |
Teacher |
Make announcements during the hearing. |
|
Applicant’s legal team (including lead counsel) |
2-4 |
Prepare evidence and arguments on behalf of the applicant, Alex Lee. |
|
Respondent’s legal team (including lead counsel) |
2-4 |
Prepare evidence and arguments on behalf of the respondent, the Australian Electoral Commissioner. |
|
Justices of the High Court of Australia (including the Chief Justice) |
The rest of the class |
Make a judgement based on their interpretation of the Constitution, relevant precedents and the submissions presented by the applicant’s and respondent’s lawyers. |