What Is the History of Australia’s Parliamentary System?

Did you know that Australia’s parliamentary system is based on the Westminster system? Or that the Australian Constitution can only be changed by the will of the Australian people? Perhaps you have heard the term ‘constitutional monarchy’ – but how does this system differ from an ‘absolute monarchy’? 

There is a lot to cover when teaching your students about the history of Australia’s parliamentary system. Luckily, Teach Starter is here to cut down on your preparation time when it comes to the Civics and Citizenship curriculum… just download, project, and start teaching!

Ready-Made Lessons on Australia’s Parliament

These teaching slides have been designed to introduce your students to the foundations of Australia’s federal parliamentary system. They cover the following topics:

• Australia’s Parliament
• Australia’s System of Government
• The Australian Constitution
• Changing the Constitution
• The Westminster System
• The Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament
• Connection to the British
• Constitutional Monarchy
• The Australian Republic Referendum
• Division of Powers

The resource also includes review questions at the end of the presentation to make sure students have grasped the concepts presented. 

It’s As Easy As Download, Project, Teach!

Use the dropdown menu to access the Microsoft PowerPoint or the Google Slides version of this resource.

Project onto your interactive screen and work through the slides for a ready-made, paperless Civics lesson!

This resource was created by Amy Adam, a Teach Starter collaborator.

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