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    Our Voices, Our Choices

    Students participating in role play in the House of Representatives chamber.

    Examine how people participate in Australia’s democracy through contemporary exhibitions and role-play.

    During Our Voices, Our Choices, students engage in deeper learning as they explore the importance of civic participation in a functioning democracy. Students will collaborate and discuss contemporary issues in our permanent exhibition spaces through our interactive trail program. 

    In either the heritage House of Representatives or Senate chambers, students will:

    • use modified Hansard speeches  to take on the role of historic Australian politicians and re-enact historic debates, on National Service or the Tasmanian Franklin River debate.
    • actively participate in parliamentary process in authentic surroundings.
    • add their thoughts and ideas to the debate.

    This program is eligible for the Parliamentary and Civics Education Rebate (PACER). For your school to receive the rebate you must apply at least three weeks before your visit.

     

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    *Australian Curriculum V 9.0 – Curriculum Learning Areas

    HASS

    HASS

    Civics and citizenship

    Civics and citizenship

    History

    History

    Geography

    Geography

    English

    English

    Years

    7-89-1011-12

    Minutes

    60

    Group size

    5-50

    Requirement

    Presenter led – 1 supervising teacher per 10 students

    Themes

    Parliamentary ProcedureDemocracyIndigenous AustraliaEnvironment/Conscription

    Useful resources

    A History of Old Parliament House

    Documenting a democracy, exploring democracy and defining democracy

    The Petrov Affair: Webquest

    Art is a Weapon

    Marnti warajanga— a walk together

    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

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    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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