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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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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Voting in Australia — Matching Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to Australia’s system of voting with this set of hands-on match-up cards.
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Community Helpers Mini Book
Use this mini-book to review or introduce community workers to young students.
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Community Helpers - Interactive Activity
Identify community helpers and the tools they use in different locations around the community.
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The Senate Infographic Poster
A poster to display in the classroom explaining the structure of the Senate.
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The Election Cycle - Poster
Explore the Australian election cycle with this informative classroom poster.
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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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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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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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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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Proposing a New Law - Worksheet
Propose a new law for your classroom or country with this guided Civic and Citizenship worksheet.
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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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All About Firefighters - Community Helper Worksheets
Get to know more about firefighters and community helpers with a set of printable firefighter worksheets.
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Build a Fire Truck Craft Template
Introduce your students to some amazing community helpers with a printable cut-and-paste fire truck craft template.
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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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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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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 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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Responsibilities of Australia's State Governments - Cloze Worksheet
Explore the roles and responsibilities of state and territory governments around Australia with this differentiated cloze passage worksheet.
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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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Traits of Good Citizens - Match-Up Activity
Identify and match characteristics of good citizens with this vocabulary-building activity.
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Forms of Government – Flashcards and Sorting Activity
A set of flashcards for students to review the various forms of government and sort them into categories.
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Systems of Government - Inquiry Task
Research different systems of government around the world with this inquiry-based project.
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Making Australian Laws PowerPoint
A 15 slide PowerPoint Presentation outlining how laws are made in Australia.
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The Path of a Bill - Worksheet
Demonstrate understanding of the path of a bill in Australia with this one-page printable worksheet.
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Community Helpers - Firefighter Hat Template
Craft a classroom full of firefighter hats with a printable community helper hat template.
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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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Responsibilities of Australia's Federal Government - Cloze Worksheet
Explore the roles and responsibilities of Australian federal governments with this differentiated cloze passage worksheet.
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The Roles in Australia’s Government - Interactive Activity
Learn key vocabulary terms related to the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s three levels of government with this digital ‘mystery picture’ activity.
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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.
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Community Helpers: Doctor – Comprehension Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for an article from the Foundation magazine (Bonus Issue).