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The museum respectfully acknowledges the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in shaping Australia’s democracy.

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    MoAD Matrices

    Looking to provide engaging activity options for students which encourage their voice and agency, as well as link to a variety of curriculum outcomes? Our matrices have you covered! These resources are great for in the classroom or to support remote learning.  


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    Queen Elizabeth II – Platinum Jubilee

    Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with this great collection of exciting activities.

    • Platinum Jubilee - Queen Elizabeth II Activities Sheet (1.6 MB)

    My Voice Counts!

    Young people may not be old enough to vote yet but there are lots of ways to stay informed and participate in the election process. This matrix will inspire interest in local issues, build critical thinking skills and knowledge of how it all works. My Voice Counts activities (2.5 MB)

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    Help Your Hive Thrive

    Celebrate World Bee Day (20 May) and support young people to consider how they can take positive steps in their everyday lives to help bees thrive.

    • World Bee Day activities full set (6 MB)
    • World Bee Day Help Bees Thrive Activity Sheet (3 MB)
    • World Bee Day 8 Ideas in 8 Minutes (3 MB)
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    Family Tree

    Explore these thought-provoking activities developed specifically to accompany ALIA's National Simultaneous Storytime reading of Family Tree by Josh Pyke. Family Tree activities (5.6 MB)

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    Create, Celebrate and Connect

    Empower young people to consider how they can support those around them, share their gratitude and celebrate sustainably. Create, Celebrate and Connect activities (1.1 MB)


    Digital Savvy Citizens

    Support young people to become empowered media literate citizens through a range of engaging activities.  Digital Savvy Citizens Matrix activities (354 KB)


    Make a Difference

    How can young people support others in their class, school, home or local community? Make a Difference activities (3.5 MB)


    Harmony Day

    This is a collaboration with Empowered Learning Together and STEM|ED Magazine. 

    Harmony Day Activities (3 MB)


    National Science Week

    This is a collaboration with STEM|ED Magazine. National Science Week activities (2.8 MB)

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    Book Week 2021

    This year's theme for the CBCA Book Week is Old worlds, new worlds, other worlds. This matrix includes a range of activities with a STEM and active citizenship focus to engage young people learning in the classroom or remotely.
This is a collaboration with STEM|ED Magazine.

    STEM | ED Magazine x MoAD Learning Collab matrix (2 MB)

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    First Nations Activities

    The link below features a collection of activities including:

    • Create a meaningful Acknowledgement of Country
    • Create your own seasonal calendar
    • Learning and using language
    • Celebrating culture through music
    • Exploring with senses

    First Nations Activities (2.3 MB)

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    Digital Snapshots Series

    View our Digital Snapshots Series to learn more about the people that worked at Old Parliament House, the building itself and our objects collection.  Then challenge your students to complete the activity set at the end of each snapshot.

    • The Safe
    • The Mace
    • The Printing Press
    • The Press Gallery
    • The ABC Broadcasting Booth

    Want other areas of Old Parliament House explored?  Contact us at learning@moadoph.gov.au

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    The Mace – from our Digital Snapshot Series

    Democracy Dash

    Look to our Democracy Dash pdfs to find a range of hyperlinked activities and tasks related to a theme.  Great for students to explore content at their own pace.

    • Democracy 101 (15 MB)
    • Protest (1.4 MB)
    • Truth, Power and a Free Press (3.9 MB)
    • Women's Rights (6.5 MB)
    • Indigenous Australians (9.2 MB)
    • Sustainable Change Makers (7.9 MB)
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    *Australian Curriculum V8.3 – Curriculum Learning Areas

    HASSCivics and CitizenshipHistoryEnglishVisual ArtsMedia Arts

    Years

    F-345-67-89-1011-12

    Themes

    HASSCivics and CitizenshipHistoryEnglishVisual ArtsMedia Arts
    Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

    18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia

    PO Box 3934
    Manuka ACT 2603

    9am to 5pm daily 
    Closed Christmas Day

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

    Please note: video surveillance is used 24 hours a day around and throughout the building and may be used for research purposes

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