LESSON PLAN

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LESSON ORGANISATION
Year Level:

Time:

Wk 7 th P6 2:30 3:25

room: 69

Students Prior Knowledge:

TBA

Date: Thurs 1 Sept

LESSON Role of State and Territory Parliament.
Learning Area:
Strand/Topic from the Australian Curriculum
ACHCK048
Textbook Ch 2.2
General Capabilities (that may potentially be covered in the lesson)
Critical and
Literacy
Numeracy
ICT
competence

creative thinking

Ethical
behaviour

Personal and
Social
competence

Intercultural
understanding

Cross-curriculum priorities (may be addressed in the lesson)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
histories and cultures
Proficiencies:(Mathematics only)

Asia and Australias engagement with Asia

Sustainability

Lesson Objectives (i.e. anticipated outcomes of this lesson, in point form beginning with an action verb)
As a result of this lesson, students will be able to:
Identify the State and Territory Parliament through a quick quiz
Undertake a group investigation into the roles of these Parliaments through a jigsaw activity.
Research the internet to answer listed questions that explore real examples of the roles of State.
Teachers Prior Preparation/ Organisation:
Move tables quickly upon arrival. 5 groups of 5 for 25 in class.

Relates to chapter 2.2 Civics and Citizenship Textbook

(page 41-47)

Provision for students at educational risk:

1. Dyslexia.
Ensure hear and see the instructions.
Put on whiteboard.

Allocate groups and topic and start working.

Answer any questions as students progress.
Note Eliza doing test as was out on school event for the previous
test.

LESSON EVALUATION (to be completed AFTER the lesson)

Assessment of Lesson Objective and Suggestions for Improvement:
Teacher self-reflection and self-evaluation:

[OFFICIAL USE ONLY] Comments by classroom teacher, HOPP, supervisor:

LESSON DELIVERY (attach worksheets, examples, marking key, etc, as relevant)


Time

Motivation and Introduction:

2:35
3:22/3:25

Greeting:
Welcome to the newly created room for todays activity.

On your desk are the activities today and a placemat, to match

up numbers and letters for activities.

Resources/References
Align these with the
segment where they will
be introduced.
1.

ROLL CALL-

Your group questions are also on the table.

Start with Quiz:
- List 8 land parliaments other than Federal Parliament in Australia.
START
BY 2:37

- Write answers as a group.

Go through answers. Number 1 8.
BODY:
Group activity:
1. Research the Role of State and Territory Parliaments:
- Go to: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-government/how-governmentworks/state-and-territory-government
- Answer 2 questions on worksheet.
2. Activity 2:
Your table will represent one role numbered 1-5
Part 1: Your table needs to only complete the question for your table number.
Eg role of state and territory in criminal law.
Investigate only that topic and Write answers on your sheet for that question.
After 5 minutes, you will become the expert for your topic, and will need to go
to a table to share the word.
Which table do you move too? On your table there is an a, b, c, d, e. Each
of these faces somebodys seat. You are then that number and go to table A.
Then you will share with that table what you have learnt. Time 15 minutes.
As a group make individual notes.
The information can be found reading Chapter 2.2. page 41 47.

Role of State and Territory Parliaments


1. Criminal Law

2. Transport
DISMISS
3:25
3. Police and Emergency Services

4. Health and Hospitals

5. Education

In these new tables, time permitting investigate one additional question.

Then look at State Government of WA and list three examples of website.
Then for Territory.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
Conclusion:
Today has been very busy learning about state and Territory Governments.
Share = invite one thing per table about
One point relating to questions 1-5. One per table.
Exit Card:
Now spend 5 minutes to consider the learning today. Two stars and a wish
idea to make a note on two things that you learnt or liked from today. And
one wish a question.
Pack up
Move tables.
Head off for today.
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Lesson Closure:(Review lesson objectives with students)
Transition: (What needs to happen prior to the next lesson?)
Dismiss
Assessment: (Were the lesson objectives met? How will these be judged?)


Year 7 Social Science. State and Territory Parliaments
Worksheet Week 7 Thursday
NAME:
List the 8 land Parliaments other than Federal Parliament in
Australia
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Research the Role of State and Territory Parliaments: Groups of 5.

Activity 1:
Go to: http://www.australia.gov.au/about-government/how-government-works/state-and-territory-government
Question

Answer:

Describe state and territory governments

What happens when they differ?

Activity 2:
Your table will represent one role numbered 1-5 from the list below.
For your role number investigate that topic first.
Then spread the word. Everybody move tables. One person stay on their table.
Once you have a person representing each group then share what you know about your topic of
knowledge from the other table. Note take what is said about each role.
The information can be found reading Chapter 2.2. page 41 47.
Role of State and Territory Parliaments

Notes (dot points,

at least two points and one example)

1. Criminal Law

2. Transport
3. Police and Emergency Services
4. Health and Hospitals
5. Education


Further questions: (5 groups = x1 per group)
Question
1.What is meant by unicameral
parliament?
2. Name a state commences
secondary school at Year 7?
3. What is the minimum age at
which you can get your
provisional (P-plate) drivers
license in WA and ACT?
4. What is the name of the Year
12 certificate in one State or
Territory?
5. What is the name of the
current Premier in your state
government? How long has his or
her Government been in power?

Answer

In WA Yr 7.
Other:
In WA
Other:

In WA called WACE.
Other:

Go to WA Government website: https://www.wa.gov.au/departments-agencies

List 3 state government department or agency names. What do you think each agency does?
State Government department or agency

What do you think they do?

1.
2.
3.
D. Go to Northern Territory website: https://nt.gov.au
Describe 3 things they do
Northern Territory department or agency

What do you think they do?

1.
2.
3.


EXIT CARD:

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