Curriculum links – Year 4
The PEO has a range of resources to assist teachers in their delivery of the content descriptions for the Civics and Citizenship subject of the Year 4 HASS learning area in the Australian Curriculum V9.0.
Individual curriculum linked resources
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AC9HS4K07
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The differences between “rules” and “laws”, why laws are important and how they affect the lives of people.
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Parliament House program
Join in the fun – and the learning – with the PEO's immersive learning program at Australia's Parliament House in Canberra. This free program is suitable for primary and secondary students.
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Introducing ... rules and laws
Begin your exploration of rules and laws with this short introduction. Find out the differences between rules and laws, and who needs to follow them.
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Fair rules
Explore why it is important for rules to be clear and fair with this drawing activity.
Classroom activity page
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Year 4
This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 4 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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Rules and laws
This graphic illustrates differences between rules and laws.
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Rules and laws
Discover the difference between rules and laws with this sorting activity.
Classroom activity page
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AC9HS4K08
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The roles of local government and how members of the community use and contribute to local services.
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Introducing ... the three levels of government
Begin your exploration of the three levels of government in Australia with this short introduction. Discover the responsibilities of the federal Parliament, state and territory parliaments and local government, and how they work together.
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Federal, state and local
Do you know what each level of government is responsible for? Test your knowledge of the three levels of government in Australia with this game.
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Year 4
This unit of work explores 4 topics aligned to the Year 4 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Classroom activity page
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The responsibilities of the three levels of government
This fact sheet introduces the three levels of government in Australia and lists some of the responsibilities of each level.
Fact sheet
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Three levels of government
Get an introduction to the three levels of government with this short video. It explores the areas each level can make laws about.
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How governments in Australia raise and spend money
This graphic illustrates the how the three different levels of government get their income and what they spend it on.
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Levels of government
In Australia 3 superheroes fight for the people. Discover their powers and those of the three levels of government with this video from the ABC’s Behind the News.
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Three levels of government: governing Australia
This in-depth paper explores the roles and responsibilities of each level, how they raise money and how they work together.
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Three levels of government quiz
Learn more about the three levels of government with this quiz.
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Source information
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) Version 9.0 Home | V9 Australian Curriculum.
Last accessed January 2026.