Upcoming programs
Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach is a free teacher professional learning workshop. Check out upcoming dates and register to attend.
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Teachers participate in a PEO video conference program through Zoom.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
Teaching civics and citizenship: a parliamentary approach
This 2 hour TQI accredited interactive workshop is aligned to the Australian Curriculum and is suitable for primary and secondary teachers across Australia.
This program addresses the following AITSL standards for proficient teachers:
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
Cost: free
During a workshop, teachers will have the opportunity to:
- enhance their knowledge and understanding of the Australian Parliament
- develop skills and techniques to engage students with Australia’s system of government and how our democracy works
- experience fun and engaging classroom activities that explore the function and significance of the Australian Parliament
- come away with a collection of curriculum-aligned interactive and immersive teaching resources and strategies.
Upcoming dates
Term 4
Primary teachers - Tuesday 16 November - 1600-1800 (AEDT) - Flyer [PDF 166KB, 1 page]
The democratic classroom: empowering students through school parliaments
Commencing in August 2021, the program will run for 16 weeks and include 3 collaborative online workshops with teachers from across Australia. The amount of time you invest at your school will vary based on the scope of your school parliament—class, year level or whole school. In class time will include lessons to run elections, draft a constitution and to hold at least one meeting of your school parliament.
Applications closed on 2 July. Email PEOLearning@aph.gov.au to register your interest for 2022.
Teachers participate in a PEO video conference program through Zoom.
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
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