Curriculum links – Year 6
The PEO has a range of resources which assist teachers in their delivery of Year 6 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum.
Individual curriculum linked resources
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The key institutions and traditions of Australia's democratic system of government based on the Westminster system
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Parliament of Australia
This graphic illustrates the composition of the Australian Parliament.
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Magna Carta
This fact sheet examines the Magna Carta—the 'Great Charter'. The Magna Carta was important in the development of democracy and has influenced many other documents including the Australian Constitution. Learn about the 1215 edition, the 1297 Inspeximus edition and the legacy of the Magna Carta.
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Australian Constitution
How much do you know about the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz.
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The Australian Constitution
Discover a range of resources that explore the history, features and function of the Australian Constitution—the set of rules by which Australia is run.
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Senate and House of Representatives posters
A set of two posters showing the Senate and the House of Representatives. One complimentary copy is available per school.
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Australian Parliament
Test your students' understanding of the history, make-up and people of the Australian Parliament with this quick quiz.
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Australian Parliament
This fact sheet explores the structure and key functions of the Australian Parliament. It covers Parliament’s roles of law-making, representing Australians, the formation of government and checking the work of the government.
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Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
Explore how the power to make and manage law is shared in Australia with this interactive. It can be used in the classroom to illustrate the separation of powers.
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A short history of Parliament
This in-depth paper explores the development of the Westminster system in Britain and parliamentary democracy in Australia.
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What is Parliament?
Discover the structure and key functions of the Australian Parliament with this short video. It introduces the Parliament’s roles of law-making, representing Australians, the formation of government and checking the work of the government.
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Get Parliament
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This booklet is designed for primary teachers and students to explore Australia's system of government and how Parliament works.
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Australian system of government
This fact sheet examines Australia’s mixed system of government. It includes information about federation, representative democracy and constitutional monarchy, and the role of the separation of powers.
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Democracy
This fact sheet introduces the idea of democracy and explores the key principles of Australia’s democratic system of government. These include individual freedoms, justice, tolerance of opposing ideas and representative government.
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Separation of powers: Parliament, Executive and Judiciary
The principle of the separation of powers distributes the power to govern between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. This fact sheet examines the role of each group and the related principle of responsible government.
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Parliament in pictures
This set of 10 posters and classroom guides is an introduction to the Australian Parliament for students of all ages and language abilities, including ESL students.
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Governor-General
The Governor-General has an important role in the governing of Australia. This fact sheet introduces the constitutional, ceremonial and civic roles of the Governor-General, and the history of the position.
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Separation of powers
Test your knowledge of the separation of powers—an important principle of Australia's democracy—with this fun quiz.
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Get Parliament online
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.
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The roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government
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The roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government
This fact sheet introduces the three levels of government in Australia: the federal—Australian—Parliament, state and territory parliaments, and local councils. It includes the roles and responsibilities of each level.
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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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Get Parliament
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This booklet is designed for primary teachers and students to explore Australia's system of government and how Parliament works.
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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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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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Parliament in pictures
This set of 10 posters and classroom guides is an introduction to the Australian Parliament for students of all ages and language abilities, including ESL students.
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Explore the three levels of government
Explore the three levels of government—federal, state, and local—with this classroom activity. Investigate the responsibilities of each level by forming taskforces to respond to major events.
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Get Parliament online
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.
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Three levels of government
Test your knowledge of Australia's three levels with this quiz.
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The responsibilities of electors and representatives in Australia's democracy
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Australian Parliament
This fact sheet explores the structure and key functions of the Australian Parliament. It covers Parliament’s roles of law-making, representing Australians, the formation of government and checking the work of the government.
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Senate and House of Representatives posters
A set of two posters showing the Senate and the House of Representatives. One complimentary copy is available per school.
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Getting involved in Parliament
This fact sheet explores ways Australians can get involved in the Australian Parliament. It includes information on contacting members of parliament, the work of committees, protesting and observing the Parliament.
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Make speeches
Discover the different types of speeches senators and members make in Parliament by turning your class into a Parliament and doing it yourselves! Use these activities to further explore the work of the Parliament or to give context to oral presentations in any classroom.
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Get Parliament
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This booklet is designed for primary teachers and students to explore Australia's system of government and how Parliament works.
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Get involved
Explore ways you can get involved in the work of Parliament with this in-depth video. Find out how you can get informed about the work of the Parliament, contact and vote for members of parliament, petition the Parliament and participate in parliamentary inquiries.
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Parliament in pictures
This set of 10 posters and classroom guides is an introduction to the Australian Parliament for students of all ages and language abilities, including ESL students.
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Get Parliament online
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.
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Unpack democracy
What is democracy and why is it important? Introduce and explore the concept of democracy with this discussion-based activity.
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Members of the House of Representatives
Discover the work of members of the House of Representatives in this fact sheet. It explores their role in the Australian Parliament and in their local community, their working hours and period of service.
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Senators
A person elected to the Senate is called a senator. This fact sheet explores their role in the Parliament and in their states and territories, as well as their working hours, period of service and history.
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Where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law
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Make a law: House of Representatives
Discover how bills—proposed laws—are introduced, debated and voted on in the House of Representatives by turning your class into a Parliament and doing it yourselves!
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News from our Parliament
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from our Parliament. Read straightforward explanations of bills, committee inquiries, and events in the Senate and House of Representatives, and around Parliament House.
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Make a law: Senate
Discover how bills—proposed laws—are introduced, debated and voted on in the Senate by turning your class into a Parliament and doing it yourselves!
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The usual path of a bill
This graphic illustrates the usual path of a bill through the Australian Parliament to become Australian law.
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Bills and laws
How does the Australian Parliament make laws for Australia? Revise your students' study of law-making with this quiz.
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Committees
Parliamentary committees investigate issues and proposed laws in detail so members of parliament are well-informed before making decisions. This fact sheet explores the membership, responsibilities and types of committees in the Australian Parliament.
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Run a parliamentary committee
Investigate the work of parliamentary committees in this classroom activity. Use this activity to further your study of civics and citizenship or as a framework for an inquiry study into any topic.
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Pass the bill
This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users choose an idea for a new law and then follow its progress through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom.
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Get Parliament
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This booklet is designed for primary teachers and students to explore Australia's system of government and how Parliament works.
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Amendments
This fact sheet outlines the amendment process—an important part of the law-making process of the Australian Parliament.
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Parliament in pictures
This set of 10 posters and classroom guides is an introduction to the Australian Parliament for students of all ages and language abilities, including ESL students.
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Making a law in the Australian Parliament
This fact sheet explains the law-making process in the Australian Parliament and describes where ideas for laws come from.
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Get Parliament online
Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.
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Unpack democracy
What is democracy and why is it important? Introduce and explore the concept of democracy with this discussion-based activity.
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Making a law
Get an introduction to the law-making process of the Australian Parliament with this short video.
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Ministers and shadow ministers
This fact sheet investigates the work of ministers (members of the Australian Government with special responsibilities) and shadow ministers.
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Parliamentary committees
Explore the function of committees and how they support the work of the Australian Parliament with this explanatory video.
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Note: content listed under each curriculum descriptor may not meet the requirements of each descriptor elaboration.
Discover more Year 6 curriculum-aligned resources
For content to deliver the Year 6 Civics and Citizenship skills, discover our range of Classroom activities, print resources and quizzes.
Source information
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 2 July 2020 (curriculum version 8.4).
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