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Australian Citizenship and Democracy - Teaching Slides

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    Updated:  21 Sep 2023

Explore what it means to be an Australian citizen with this in-depth teaching presentation.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  5 - 6

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teaching resource

Australian Citizenship and Democracy - Teaching Slides

  • Updated

    Updated:  21 Sep 2023

Explore what it means to be an Australian citizen with this in-depth teaching presentation.

  • Editable

    Editable:  PowerPoint, Google Slides

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  5 - 6

Explore what it means to be an Australian citizen with this in-depth teaching presentation.

What Does It Really Mean to Be Australian?

It is important for all Australian citizens to understand our responsibilities and privileges, whether we are Australian by birth or by choice. 

But what does it mean to be an Australian citizen, and what values do we collectively hold as being fundamental to our national identity?

There is a lot to cover when teaching your students about the foundations of Australian citizenship. 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 Australian Citizenship Values

These teaching slides have been designed to introduce your students to the distinct values that underpin Australian citizenship. They cover the following topics:

  • The Citizenship Pledge
  • What Is Democracy?
  • Australian Values
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Speech
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Rule of Law
  • Equality of Opportunity
  • A ‘Fair Go’ for All
  • Tolerance and Respect
  • Mateship and Compassion
  • English as Our National Language

The resource also includes interactive 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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