Civics Teaching Resources
Browse civics activities, worksheets, games and more created by teachers to help teachers like you teach your students about the underpinnings of Australian democracy. From resources that explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens of Australia to activities that require students to examine our democratic and legal institutions, this collection has everything you need for your primary classroom.
Teach early years students about the helpers in your community, break down the differences between our three levels of government and identify the symbols of Australia with digital and printable resources that are aligned with the Australian curriculum.
Each teacher-created resource has undergone careful review by a member of the Teach Starter teacher team to ensure it's ready for you, your lesson plans and your students.
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Rules Around Us - Sorting Activity
Identify rules at home, in school and around the community with a sorting activity.
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Australia's Three Levels of Government - Triarama Activity
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australia's three levels of government with this hands-on learning task.
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Australia's System of Government - PowerPoint
A 28 slide editable PowerPoint presnetation to use in the classroom when learning about Australia's system of government.
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Firefighter Colouring Sheets
Highlight the brave heroes that protect the community with printable Firefighter Colouring Pages.
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Australian Local Government - Scenario Cards
Explore the roles and responsibilities of local governments in Australia with this set of ‘True or False?’ scenario cards.
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How to be a Good Citizen - Problem Solving Activity
Build good citizenship behaviors and enhance problem-solving skills with a task card writing activity.
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Rule or Law? SCOOT Task Cards
Differentiate between rules and laws with a round of Rule or Law Scoot!
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The Election Cycle - Poster
Explore the Australian election cycle with this informative classroom poster.
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Bills and Laws in Australia Teaching Slides
Discover how bills become Australian law with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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Australian Citizenship and Democracy - Teaching Slides
Explore what it means to be an Australian citizen with this in-depth teaching presentation.
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The Australian Aboriginal Flag Poster and Worksheet
Print this Australian Aboriginal Flag poster and worksheet for your classroom.
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The Bill Process: Making a Law - Infographic Poster
An infographic poster to display in the classroom showing the steps of the bill process.
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Class Election Templates
Use this set of posters, interview questions and a class ballot to use in a mock election or class election.
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States and Territories of Australia Posters
8 beautifully illustrated posters outlining key information about Australia's states and territories.
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Significant Australian Flags
A set of 4 significant Australian flags with explanations.
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A Polling Predicament! Escape Room Game
Discover the secret code needed to open a locked ballot box on Election Day with this exciting escape-room-style game!
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Local Government Australia - Teaching Slides
Explore the ins and outs of local government in Australia with this in-depth set of teaching slides.
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The History of Australia's Parliamentary System - Comprehension Worksheets
Explore the ins and outs of Australia’s parliamentary history with this reading comprehension activity.
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Federal, State or Local Government? - Worksheet
Familiarise your students with the duties of local, state and federal governments in Australia with this sorting worksheet.
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Making Australian Laws PowerPoint
A 15 slide PowerPoint Presentation outlining how laws are made in Australia.
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Flags of Australia – Art Activity
A creative art activity to use when commemorating important events such as Australia Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.
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Three Levels of Australian Government - Poster
Review the three levels of government in Australia with this handy classroom poster.
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Responsibilities Of Australian Local Governments - Posters
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australian local governments with this set of classroom posters.
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Bills and Laws in Australia – Word Wall
Learn vocabulary related to bills and laws in Australia with this set of 16 word wall cards.
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Developing and Introducing Bills – Comprehension Worksheets
Explore how bills are introduced and developed through the parliamentary process with this differentiated reading comprehension activity.
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The Australian Citizenship Pledge - Cloze Worksheet
Familiarise your students with the Australian citizenship pledge with this cloze passage worksheet.
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Australian Local Government - Class Election Templates
Explore the roles and responsibilities of local governments in Australia with a mock local council election.
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History and Features of Australia's Parliamentary System - Mini-Book
Discover the history and features of Australia’s parliamentary system with this informative printable mini-book.
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History and Features of Australia’s Parliamentary System - Teaching Slides
Explore the ins and outs of Australia’s parliamentary history with this comprehensive set of teaching slides.
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History and Features of Australia’s Parliamentary System - Interactive Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to the history and features of Australia’s parliamentary system with this digital ‘mystery picture’ activity.
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Responsibilities of Australian Local Governments - Cloze Worksheet
Explore the roles and responsibilities of local governments around Australia with this differentiated cloze passage worksheet.
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Australia's Levels of Government - Workbook
Learn the duties and leaders of the national, state, and local levels of government with a printable government workbook.