Democratic thinking conversation starters
Start a conversation about democracy.
Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
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Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
Explore how we can be more inclusive.
A chess set with pieces made to look like federal politicians.
Learn about Georgie Stone and Rebekah Robertson, advocates for the rights of trans people.
How Australian states could become more independent.
Explores preferential voting and federal elections.
What can clothes symbolise and what can they tell us about other times and people?
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