10 fast facts about Australian democracy
An introduction to democracy and why it matters.
Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
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Hook students into exploring some of the interesting facts about Australian democracy with this video.
Help students understand media literacy with comics by Kate and Jol Temple, and David Conley.
Find activity sheets and resources for use in your classroom.
What estimates committees are for.
Practical resources and ideas to use in the classroom across civics and citizenship, media literacy and more.
A workhorse chair you can still sit on today.
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