Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cross Curricular Priorities Sustainability General Capabilities Explore Engage Explain Elaborate Evaluate Engage Resources Activity 1 Teacher Resources Explain that local government is usually called a Council (e.g. Cairns Regional Council, Atherton Regional Council, Cassowary Coast * Discovering Regional Council). Revisit the idea that our Local Council has elected members who make decisions for our local area. Point out that a Democracy Units - lot of people work for Council who are not elected - their job is to provide services to our area. Refer to back to discussion on rubbish Joining In - Focus collection. Is the person who collects garbage democratically elected or employed by council? Question 5 - Handout 15 Think pair share what other services our local government may provide. Read the Handout on Local Government Services (see * pamphlets from local Teacher resources). As reading, get students to tick off services they have already thought of. Group discussion on other services council on services mentioned and any dealings students have had with them e.g. pound, swimming pool, library. * council website Discuss Big question - What does our local government do for me? Student Resources Activity 2 *pamphlets In - give students a topic to become an expert in e.g. waste collection, library, art gallery, council environmental initiatives (e.g. *access to local gov’t protection of local species), care for the elderly (e.g. aged homes, meals on wheels), swimming pool, local parks. (Same topic can be website given to 2 or 3 pairs) Have pamphlets from council ready for students to use and show them how to navigate your council’s website. Elicit some inquiry questions as a class: E.g. What is the name of the service or What service is the council providing?
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Cross Curricular Priorities Sustainability General Capabilities Engage Explore Explain Elaborate Evaluate Engage Resources Activity 1 Explain that local government is usually called a Council (e.g. Cairns Regional Council, Atherton Regional Council, Cassowary Coast Regional Council). Revisit the idea that our Local Council has elected members who make decisions for our local area. Point out that a lot of people work for Council who are not elected - their job is to provide services to our area. Refer to back to discussion on rubbish collection. Is the person who collects garbage democratically elected or employed by council? Think pair share what other services our local government may provide. Read the Handout on Local Government Services (see Teacher resources). As reading, get students to tick off services they have already thought of. Group discussion on other services mentioned and any dealings students have had with them e.g. pound, swimming pool, library. Discuss Big question - What does our local government do for me? Activity 2 In - give students a topic to become an expert in e.g. waste collection, library, art gallery, council environmental initiatives (e.g. protection of local species), care for the elderly (e.g. aged homes, meals on wheels), swimming pool, local parks. (Same topic can be given to 2 or 3 pairs) Have pamphlets from council ready for students to use and show them how to navigate your council’s website. Elicit some inquiry questions as a class: E.g. What is the name of the service or What service is the council providing? Teacher Resources * Discovering Democracy Units - Joining In - Focus Question 5 - Handout 15 * pamphlets from local council on services * council website Student Resources *pamphlets *access to local gov’t website
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