Voting for Change
Rationale
By understanding our democratic system, we can play an active role as an informed citizen now and in the future.
Big Question
What are the features of Australia’s democracy?
Guiding Question/s
- How can we inspire others to vote for our idea to bring about positive change for our school community?
- How can we persuade others to vote for our idea to bring about positive change for our school community?
Essential Questions
- What are the values of Australia’s democracy?
- How are elections conducted in Australia?
- Why do we have laws in a democracy?
- Who enforces laws in Australia?
- How do communities work together to make change?
- How can we ensure people feel welcome and included?
Future Action
Students will be better prepared to take part in Australia’s democracy and be more engaged with the process for bringing about change. They will understand how elections take place in Australia and the rights and responsibilities they will have in future elections. Students will strengthen their ability to make informed choices that have positive impacts on their communities.
Immersion Phase
Immersion
Your students will participate in immersion experience/s and record their ideas and questions.
Your students will participate in immersion experience/s and record their ideas and questions.
Launch Phase
Questions
Your students will develop questions to add to the classroom Wonder Wall.
Your students will develop questions to add to the classroom Wonder Wall.
Research Plan
Your students will form into their Investigation groups, select questions, and develop a plan for their research.
Your students will form into their Investigation groups, select questions, and develop a plan for their research.
Research Phase
Research
Your students will set research goals, conduct and record their research, and reflect at the end of the session.
Your students will set research goals, conduct and record their research, and reflect at the end of the session.
Synthesis Phase
Findings
Your students will share and summarise their research findings and present what they have learnt with the rest of the class.
Your students will share and summarise their research findings and present what they have learnt with the rest of the class.
Assessment
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.
You will conduct a conference with each student to assess their understanding of the content they have learnt during their research.
Collaboration Phase
Product Plan
Your students will select product/s to create in response to the guiding question of this investigation.
Your students will select product/s to create in response to the guiding question of this investigation.
Product Creation
Your students will work in their Investigation Group to create their product/s and reflect on their role during this session.
Your students will work in their Investigation Group to create their product/s and reflect on their role during this session.
Exhibition Phase
Exhibition Preparation
Your students will prepare their product/s for the exhibition.
Your students will prepare their product/s for the exhibition.
Exhibition
Your students will share their product/s at the exhibition and collect feedback from exhibition attendees.
Your students will share their product/s at the exhibition and collect feedback from exhibition attendees.
Evaluation Phase
Feedback
Your students will analyse feedback they received from the attendees of the exhibition, conduct self-assessment using rubrics, and reflect on social skills.
Your students will analyse feedback they received from the attendees of the exhibition, conduct self-assessment using rubrics, and reflect on social skills.
Future Action
Your students will reflect on what they have learnt during this investigation, consider the Habits they have practised, and revisit questions on the Wonder Wall.
Your students will reflect on what they have learnt during this investigation, consider the Habits they have practised, and revisit questions on the Wonder Wall.