Lesson's Goals:
*Understand the role of the Senate in our parliament
*Investigate current Bills before parliament
*Complete Oral Tests
*Understand the role of the Senate in our parliament
*Investigate current Bills before parliament
*Complete Oral Tests
Passing a bill in Parliament A bill needs to pass through both houses of Parliament to become law. What would happen if there was only one chamber? Think about the role of the Senate and why Australia decided to have a bicameral Parliament, which means it consists of two houses. Consider the following questions: 1. What is the make-up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Who do they represent? 2. Why do we have two chambers of parliament? 3. What would happen if we only had one chamber? In your groups, research, brainstorm and discuss the questions. Then, in your own words, explain why you think it is important we have 2 chambers of parliament. |
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For more information about the Senate, check out these websites:
*https://getparliament.peo.gov.au/the-houses-of-parliament/the-senate *http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Senate_Briefs/Brief10 *www.peo.gov.au/multimedia/videos.html (Scroll down to 'About Parliament' and click on Senate) |
Investigate a bill currently before the Parliament
To find out about bills currently before the Parliament, follow this link on the Australian Parliament House website and click on ‘Bills before Parliament’.
Select a bill and research what it is about. You will then share what your bill is about to your group at the end.
Include in your notes:
1. The title of the bill and who introduced it to parliament.
2. The purpose of the bill (you will find this in the section called ‘explanatory memoranda’).
3. Who has spoken about the bill and what was said for or against the bill.
4. Your opinion about the bill.
To find out about bills currently before the Parliament, follow this link on the Australian Parliament House website and click on ‘Bills before Parliament’.
Select a bill and research what it is about. You will then share what your bill is about to your group at the end.
Include in your notes:
1. The title of the bill and who introduced it to parliament.
2. The purpose of the bill (you will find this in the section called ‘explanatory memoranda’).
3. Who has spoken about the bill and what was said for or against the bill.
4. Your opinion about the bill.