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    Learn it NOW!

    The Safe – from our Digital Snapshot Series
    The Safe – from our Digital Snapshot Series

    On this page you’ll find a variety of quick learning activities for your students.  Want something for them to watch or view? Want something for them to do or explore at their own pace?  Watch this space as we add more content to this page that will help you save the day with your lesson planning.

    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

    The Mace – from our Digital Snapshot Series
    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 
    • Protest
    • Truth, Power and a Free Press
    • Women's Rights
    • Indigenous Australians
    • Sustainable Change Makers

    There will be new documents added here each term – so check in with us regularly to see what’s new!

    Indigenous Australians and Politics - resources
    Indigenous Australians and Politics - resources

    Civics in Pictures

    Picture books are a great way to explore Civics and Citizenship ideas and concepts with students. 

    Stay tuned for a growing list of exciting activities to support you in the classroom!

    Vote 4 Me

    Written by Krys Saclier
    Illustrated by Cathy Wilcox

    Vote 4 Me explores preferential voting through a school student election.
    Use this engaging text as a basis for incorporating student voice and agency into the development of a list of class rights and responsibilities. 

    Vote 4 Me activity sheet

    All MoAD Shop sales support the work of the museum.

    Call to action activities

    As part of a Twitter series we created regular content around unpacking political cartoons and low tech classroom ideas. Each image is supported by a Call to Action question or activity idea to create a quick lesson starter.

    • Toon in Tuesdays - Political Cartoons (PDF, 1MB)
    • Low Tech, No Tech - Ideas (PDF, 907KB)

    *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

    Open daily 9am - 5pm
    Last entry is at 4pm

    ABN: 30 620 774 963

    Telephone: 02 6270 8222

    Enquiries:
    info@moadoph.gov.au

    Research library

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

    If the museum is closed due to an emergency, call for new opening times: 1800 716 066

    Visiting

    • Planning your visit
    • Families at MoAD
    • Access for people with disabilities
    • Group bookings
    • Café
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    • UNSW Canberra Howard Library

    What's On

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    Democracy

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