Learn about civics and citizenship. You'll need a pen or pencil and a book or some paper to write down your responses.
Year 5
Year 5
These lessons can support short-term learning at home when face-to-face learning is interrupted.
Students can start at lesson 1 and work their way through in order. Each lesson is either a video or a PowerPoint presentation.
You can also:
- learn how to view PowerPoint files on different devices
- find out more about learning at home
- access lesson guides for each year level
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Learning area
What is civics and citizenship?
Humanities and social sciences lesson 1 (Series 1)
Being an interactive and informed citizen
Humanities and social sciences lesson 2 (Series 1)
Learn how citizens work together in communities, to solve problems and support causes. You'll need a pen or pencil and a book or some paper to write down your responses.
Citizens in the community
Humanities and social sciences lesson 3 (Series 1)
Learn how citizens work in a community to solve problems and support causes. You'll need a pen or pencil and somewhere to record your responses.
What is democracy?
Humanities and social sciences lesson 4 (Series 1)
Learn about democracy. You'll need a pen or pencil and somewhere to record your responses.
Values in our democracy
Humanities and social sciences lesson 5 (Series 1)
Learn about values and democracy, and the values which underpin Australia’s democracy. You'll need a pen and paper or something to write your responses down.
Australia's 3 levels of government
Humanities and social sciences lesson 6 (Series 1)
Learn about government and the 3 levels of government in Australia. You'll need a pen and paper or something to write your responses down.
Laws and regulation affect people
Humanities and social sciences lesson 7 (Series 1)
Learn why we have laws and regulations and how they affect people. You'll need pen and paper or something to write your responses down.
Australia's electoral process
Humanities and social sciences lesson 8 (Series 1)
Learn about the key features of the Australian electoral process and why elections are important in a democracy. You'll need a pen and paper or something to write down your responses.
Revising key terms relating to civics and citizenship
Humanities and social sciences lesson 9 (Series 1)
Revise the ways citizens can volunteer in their community. You'll need a pen or pencil, or a device to record your responses.
Revising key ideas relating to Australia's government
Humanities and social sciences lesson 10 (Series 1)
Revisit key ideas in Australia’s government. You'll need a pen or pencil, or a device to record your responses.
Internet safety advice
These lessons might include links to other websites, applications, multimedia or video hosting sites such as YouTube.
When accessing these links, we recommend you do not:
- subscribe
- like
- comment
- download files
- share personal details
- take part in discussion forums
- take part in other social media aspects of the sites.
If any part of the online content makes you feel uncomfortable, close the website window and notify an adult (parent or teacher) immediately.
Visit protect yourself online: a guide to cyber security for young people to learn more.
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