YOUR TASK: Due Monday 24th July
In groups of 4, work together to gather the information needed to complete the following tasks. Work will be submitted and marked out of 20 as per the allocated marks below.
PATH TO FEDERATION
Read pages 2-3 in Get Parliament and use your laptops to research Australia’s Federation and complete the following tasks: 1. Draw a simple timeline of how Australia became a federated nation. Make sure you include important dates. (3 marks) 2. List 3 reasons it was a good idea to federate. (3 marks) Other useful links: Federation Fact Sheet Taking a Closer Look at Federation Watch this VIDEO about Federation |
CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY
Read page 5 in Get Parliament about the Australian Constitution. 1. Write a brief summary of what the Constitution is and its role in how our country runs. (4 marks) 2. Draw a diagram showing the ‘Separation of Powers’ outlined in our Constitution. What are the roles of each and why do we have them? (6 marks) 3. Who is our current Governor General of Australia and what is their role? (2 marks) 4. How are changes made to the Constitution? (2 marks) Other useful links: Watch this VIDEO about the Constitution Taking a Closer Look At the Constitution The Governor General The Separation of Powers in Detail Referendums & Plebiscites |
EXTENSION CHALLENGE!
Complete this challenge by Monday 24th July and receive 10 faction tokens!!
Investigate any changes to the Constitution that have taken place. What were they about? What was the reason for the change at that time?
Investigate any changes to the Constitution that have taken place. What were they about? What was the reason for the change at that time?
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