Come to Canberra a capital destination to learn about our democracy and Civics and your role in it! citizenship education in your National Capital

+ Government House + National Portrait Gallery + National Archives of Australia + High Court of Australia National Electoral Education Centre + Museum of Australian Democracy + Parliament House + Australian War Memorial + National Museum of Australia

See reverse for details of curriculum-linked Civics and Citizenship programs from these attractions or visit canberraexcursions.org.au to download this information as a printable PDF booklet. and Civics citizenshipin educationyour National Capital

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery seeks to increase the understanding and appreciation of the National Electoral Australian people through portraiture. Education Centre Visitors meet extraordinary Australians from diverse backgrounds and professions who have contributed The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), to making Australia the place it is today and what it Museum of Australian through the National Electoral Education Centre might be in the future. Each portrait tells a rich and complex story about the individual presented and (NEEC), aims to educate Australians about the Democracy (MoAD) their specific contribution to the Australian story. federal electoral system. Students discover ways to examine portraits through The Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) Using experiential learning NEEC educators Australian War Memorial visual analysis, discussion, role play and drawing. They aims to celebrate the spirit of Australian guide students through a 90-minute program explore different viewpoints, develop critical thinking democracy and the power of your voice within it. which includes: Here is their spirit, in the heart of the land they skills and experiment with the art of persuasion. loved … The Australian War Memorial in Canberra MoAD provides unique and transformational ••a multi-media presentation that explores the Programs are delivered by specialist learning serves as a constant reminder that the freedom learning experiences that explore what it means history of Australian democracy facilitators who encourage student interaction. Australian that Australians enjoy in this modern democracy to be an informed and engaged citizen. has been hard fought for, and protected at a price. ••hands-on activities which help students Programs link to the Australian Curriculum: Parliament House to understand enrolment, voting and Humanities and Social Sciences: PRIMARY PROGRAMS The Memorial’s education programs and resources representation Offering a first-hand perspective about the are developed in accordance with the mission of the These programs use interactive technology, CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM historic role plays and debates, and role, function and operation of Australia’s Memorial: to assist Australians to remember, interpret ••voting in a simulated election and then counting Identify broad ethical issues and wider interrogation of historical objects to make •• system of governance, a visit to Parliament and understand the Australian experience of war and votes to achieve a result. community concerns engaged with by portrait content relevant and accessible for all students. House, Canberra, enables students to its enduring impact on Australian society. subjects that have contributed to civic The programs, which align with the Australian experience democracy in action. PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SECONDARY PROGRAMS development of Australian society. Programs enable students to discover the stories Curriculum: F–6/7 HASS, include: of personal service and sacrifice of Australians over House of Representatives Each year, more than 125,000 students benefit Consider how the issues have changed over time more than a century, and how a willingness to serve Who’s the Boss? ACHASSI098 ACHASSK137 Students experience the preferential voting system in •• from engaging programs to learn about the •• both nationally and internationally globally has contributed to the quest for democratic action by participating in a House of Representatives important elements of Australia’s Parliament Franklin River Debate: 1983 freedom for all. They explore how the values that •• election scenario. ACHASSK116 ACHASSK145 Individual life stories connect with and impact House—including the Senate and House of ACHASSI094 ACHASSI099 ACHASSK135 •• Representatives, Marble Foyer, Great Hall and underpin democratic government, which are intrinsic ACHCK062 ACHASSK135 on history, society politics, culture, environment to civics and citizenship education, including respect, We Can Make a Difference and our understanding of citizenship, identity Members’ Hall—and stand on top of the symbolic •• Referendum responsibility, inclusion, fairness, and equality, are also ACHASSI079 ACHASSI094 ACHASSI126 and diversity. heart of Australian democracy. The Constitution is Australia’s founding legal closely aligned to the notion of service. Expert staff work closely with members of parliament document and only the people can change it. Independent judgements can be made through SECONDARY PROGRAMS •• and parliamentary officials to give students a unique On-site education programs include: Students discover how the Constitution is changed consideration of the relationship of subject, sitter In these programs students explore how people are insight to the Australian Parliament. by voting in a referendum scenario. ACHCK049 and viewer, time and place in history. PRIMARY heard in Australia’s democracy and what can be In sitting weeks, students can witness Question Time Cobber’s Tales, ANZAC Legacy, The Past in the Present learnt about democracy by examining the stories and ACHASSK194 ACHASSK134 ACHASSK135 PRIMARY and parliamentary debate as it happens, and can PRIMARY AND SECONDARY actions of Australians. The programs, which align to often meet their local Member or Senator. Strange but true, We will remember them, Aboriginal 7–10 Civics and Citizenship and 7–10 History of the SECONDARY PROGRAMS ACHASSI098 ACHASSI099 ACHASSI126 ACHASSI127 Australian Curriculum, include: During their visit, students participate in Q&A and Torres Strait Islander wartime service Senate ACHASSK118 ACHASSK135 ACHASSK147 ACHASSK148 Students vote in a Senate election scenario and learn sessions and experiential role-play facilitated by the SECONDARY ••Who’s the Boss? ACHCK048 ACHHS205 Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) on concepts about the proportional system used to elect Senators. SECONDARY Australians and the First World War, Australia in the Our Voices, Our Choices ACHCK048 such as democratic representation, making and Second World War, The Vietnam Era •• ACHCS060 ACHCK062 ACHCK075 ACHCK049 ACHCK052 ACHCK053 ACHCS060 ACHCK061 ACHCK103 ACHCS100 changing laws, and how government is formed ACHCS102 ACHCK066 and scrutinised. School Wreath Laying Ceremonies include participation • 1975 Prime Minister Dismissed! by students and a veteran, and the school’s local MP is • Eligible Elector A visit to Parliament House directly supports many ACHCS086 ACHCS095 invited to attend. Did you know that citizens aged 16+ can enrol to subjects of the Australian Curriculum, including: All programs are linked to the Australian Curriculum. All our programs MUST be booked. vote? This program equips senior secondary students YEAR 6 with the skills they need to become informed voters. See our website for details of on-site programs, outreach Check out our website for further details. They can also enrol to vote during their visit. ••The key institutions of Australia’s democratic resources, curriculum links , and booking a visit. system of government and how it is based on Programs also support politics and legal studies for the Westminster system ACHASSK143 T 02 6243 4268 T 02 6270 8282 the senior years. The roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three E [email protected] E [email protected] Bookings essential. •• moadoph.gov.au/learning levels of government ACHASSK144 awm.gov.au/education T 1800 020 067 E [email protected] ••The responsibilities of electors and education.aec.gov.au representatives in Australia’s democracy ACHASSK145 ••Where ideas for new laws can come from and how they become law ACHASSK146 YEAR 7 ••The key features of government under the Australian Constitution with a focus on: the separation of powers, the roles of the Executive, the Houses of Parliament, and the division of powers ACHCK048 ••The process for constitutional change through a referendum ACHCK049

YEAR 8 How citizens can participate in Australia’s Oodgeroo Noonuccal at Moongalba 1982 •• Government House by Juno Gemes (b. 1984) democracy, including use of the electoral selenium toned, gelatin silver photograph system, contact with their elected Government House, Canberra is a residence of Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra Purchased 2004 representatives, use of lobby groups, and the Governor-General of Australia. The Governor- direct action ACHCK062 General’s role is to protect the Constitution and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander How laws are made in Australia through to facilitate the work of the Commonwealth •• Parliament and Government. activism program parliaments and the courts ACHCK063 ••The way Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Government House, Canberra aims to provide peoples have been affected by settlement YEAR 9 relevant information to all Australians on the role and and colonisation. ••The role of political parties and independent responsibility of the Governor-General. representatives in Australia’s system of How over centuries they have worked towards Guided tours provide an insight into the program •• government, including the formation of their own enfranchisement, retention of culture undertaken by the Governor-General and the many National Archives National Museum governments ACHCK075 and their contribution to many aspects of events/functions that take place at Government House. of Australia Australian life. How citizens’ choices are shaped, including the of Australia •• ••Who is the current Governor General? gg.gov.au influence of the media ACHCK076 The National Museum of Australia explores the PRIMARY Roles and Responsibilities The National Archives of Australia are the The process through which government policy •• land, nation and people of Australia. •• gg.gov.au/governor-generals-role nation’s memory—a living collection of ACHASSI107 ACHASSK118 ACHASSK135 ACHASSI098 is shaped and developed, including the role of government records illuminating our history The Museum is passionate about engaging students ACHASSI099 ACHASSI126 ACHASSI127 Prime Minister and Cabinet ACHCK103 ••Australian Honours and Awards and identity. with history through the power of artefacts and gg.gov.au/australian-honours-and-awards empowering them to become active citizens. Visit our website to make a booking or find further In primary and secondary school programs, SECONDARY education resources. T 02 6283 3573 E [email protected] students discover original source documents Two programs for Years 5 to 12, Making a Nation and ACHCK049 ACHCK053 ACHCS060 ACHCK066 spanning more than 100 years on: Federation, Meet the People, are particularly relevant to civics T 1800 646 337 gg.gov.au immigration, defence, intelligence, foreign policy and citizenship education. Check our website for further details E [email protected] and Indigenous Australians. aph.gov.au/Visit_Parliament/Tours/School_Tours Making a Nation Programs link to the Australian Curriculum: T 02 6102 7070 Humanities and Social Sciences: Students investigate the theme of nationhood E [email protected] through handling artefacts and participating in portrait.gov.au Memory of a Nation For Years 5–12 robust discussion. Students then explore the galleries Students explore original records relating to and create a digital collage illustrating an aspect of Federation and the Commonwealth of Australia with Australia’s development as a nation that they view our Education Team in a fully-facilitated education as important. program. They engage in a role play in which they This program aligns to the Australian Curriculum: learn about the Constitution and the development Humanities and Social Sciences. GET THIS RESOURCE of Australia’s immigration policy by undertaking a ACHASSK109 ACHASSK134 ACHASSK135 IN PDF FORMAT Dictation Test given to immigrants in the early years of Federation. ACHASSK137 High Court of Australia ACHCS054 ACHCS059 Meet the People Students are introduced to the life of an Australian For Years 9–12 The High Court is the highest court in the Australian Centenary of ANZACs who has contributed to social, cultural or political Students develop their historical enquiry skills whilst judicial system. Its functions are to interpret and change in Australia. Students then explore the learning about Australia’s involvement in World apply the law of Australia; to decide cases of Museum’s galleries to discover more examples of War I and its impact. They will examine original special federal significance including challenges inspiring people in Australian history. records including World War I service records and to the constitutional validity of laws; and to hear the Constitution. This program aligns to the Australian Curriculum: appeals, by special leave, from federal, state and Humanities and Social Sciences. territory courts. ACDSEH021 ACDSEH097 ACHASSK109 ACHASSK134 ACHASSK135 Tours take students into the courtrooms where cases This is our Land – NEW For Years 9–12 ACHASSK137 of national significance are heard. When the Court Students examine original records, including the 1972 is in session, students observe how barristers present Larrakia Petition and the Constitution, that document arguments to the justices. the struggle by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander T 02 6208 5345 peoples for recognition and land rights in twentieth- Guides explain cases to illustrate how the Court E [email protected] century Australia. interprets and protects the rule of law. Students nma.gov.au/education explore what the Constitution means to us today and ACHCK092 ACHCS098 ACDSEH134 why our democracy requires a strong, independent judicial system. T 02 6212 3691 [email protected] Tours are designed to be relevant and accessible for E all students. Tours align to HASS in primary years and naa.gov.au/visit-us/education Civics and Citizenship/History in secondary years, including the following Australian Curriculum links:

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SECONDARY SCHOOL TOURS ACHCK048 ACHCK050 ACHCS054 ACHCS056 ACHCS059 ACHCS070 ACHCS084 ACHCK090 ACHCK092 ACHCK093 View our website for further details and to book a tour. T 02 6270 6998 E [email protected] hcourt.gov.au Parliament and Civics HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA Education Rebate (PACER) The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate is an initiative of the Australian Government which provides some financial assistance for students in To plan a trip and to download Years 4–12 across Australia to travel to Canberra, the nation’s capital. a printable PDF booklet of the For information about mandatory and other Canberra attractions that qualify for the rebate, check terms and conditions. information and links on this poster, For more information and to apply online, visit pacer.org.au visit canberraexcursions.org.au