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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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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Rule or Law? SCOOT Task Cards
Differentiate between rules and laws with a round of Rule or Law Scoot!
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Significant Australian Flags
A set of 4 significant Australian flags with explanations.
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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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Australia's Voting System – Comprehension Worksheets
Explore the history and systems of voting in Australia with this differentiated reading comprehension activity.
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Bills and Laws in Australia Flipbook
Discover how bills become Australian law with this student-directed inquiry task.
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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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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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Community Helpers Posters
Show your students different community helpers and where they work with this set of 38 half-size community helpers picture posters.
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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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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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Australian National Anthem Verses 1 and 2
Learn the words to the Australian National Anthem with these posters, including the elusive second verse.
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Debating and Scrutinising Bills - Comprehension Worksheets
Explore how bills are debated and scrutinised in the Australian Federal Parliament with this differentiated reading comprehension activity.
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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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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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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 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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Australian Citizenship Values - Match-Up Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s citizenship values with this set of hands-on match-up cards.
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Australian Citizenship Values - Scenario Cards
Apply the values of Australian citizenship to everyday events with this set of 24 scenario cards.
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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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Responsibilities of Australia's Three Levels of Government - Sorting Activity
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australia's three levels of government with this hands-on sorting activity.
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Australia’s System of Voting - Teaching Presentation
Explore the ins and outs of Australia’s voting processes with this comprehensive teaching presentation.
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Australia’s System of Voting - Interactive Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s system of voting with this digital ‘mystery picture’ activity.
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Anzac Day Symbols Poster Set
Learn about the different symbols of Anzac Day with this poster set.
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Inspirational Woman Template
Research and complete this Inspirational Woman Profile template during International Women’s Day.
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Interactive Peg Cards - Community Helpers Activities
Learn about community helpers and the jobs they do with a set of interactive peg cards.
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The Torres Strait Islander Flag - Poster and Worksheet
A poster and worksheet of the Torres Strait Islander flag.
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The Australian Flag Poster and Worksheet
A poster and worksheet of the Australian Flag.
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The Election Cycle - Poster
Explore the Australian election cycle with this informative 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.