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Government learning task:



when did this occur?

1st January 1901

What did it mean for Australia's colonies?

It meant that they had joined together as 1 team

Explain the role of the Governor General:

The Governor General represents the Queen of England

What is the Constitution?

A set of laws that every Australian should know and follow

Explain the meaning of FEDERATION and BICAMERALISM﻿:

Federation:when a group of members a bound together by a government representative.

Bicameralism: is having 2 chambers or houses of government like the senate house an the house of representatives.

Explain the three levels of Government in Australia:

Federal: prime minister State: state premier Local: Mayor

Write a brief explanation on the roles and responsibilities of each level of Government? Federal: to run the country and to make sure Australia is up to their standard. State: They make sure N.S.W is the best it can be. Local: they make sure the area is clean. Need a little more detail here.

Name the title for the leaders of each level of Government: Federal: Prime Minister State: Premier Local:Local: mayor

How are the decisions made and passed into law at a State and Federal level? Firstly the House Of Representatives have to come up with any kind of law they want then so the law can exist the House Of Representatives has to pass it down to the Senate House and the Senate house has to agree on the law, then the Senate House has to pass it down to the Governor General and she/he has to sign the bill and it becomes a permanent law. Well done!

Explain the symbols on the Australian Coat Of Arms: The Australian Coat Of Arms has a shield, inside the shield there is six Australian badges. On the right side of the COA is an Emu and on the left is a Kangaroo also in the backround there is an Australian plant called wattle spray. Underneath the shield is the word 'Australia.' The Australian COA symbolizes Federation.



List some of the tasks of the Australian Prime Minister:

* Decides when an election is called * Attend meetings * represent Australia overseas * Sort out Australians taxes * Speak for Australia * Select members of the same party to be ministers * Decide what new laws should be in Parlament.



Write a short explanation of the voting process used in Australia:

When the Prime Minister calls an election everyone in Australia from the age 18 and up must vote for what party they want to lead Australia. Some people are silent voters and some votes don't count at all because the person hasn't voted properly that means they haven't numbered the boxes from 1-6. If you are overseas you can place your vote in an out of area vote or they send u the papers you need to fill out. if you don't vote the fine is at a cost of $150. You must register to vote when you are 17.



Think about what each symbol represents and why they have used the colours and symbols in their logo:

Liberal- Liberal Party- Used symbols and colours to represent the Australian flag.

ALP- Australian Labor Party- Used symbols and colours to represent the Australian flag. (basically like the liberal party but in a different style)

The Nationals- Regional (for farmers)- They use no symbols but the colours green and gold represent the Australian colours.

The Greens- Environment- No symbols but they use green for the life and vitality of the environment.

The Democrats- No symbols also they use green and gold to represent Australia. (just like The Nationals)

My Australian Peoples Party Logo:

Pictures: *Kangaroo- An Australian animal *Koala- An Australian animal *Flag- The Australian Flag *Coins- Australian coins *Snake- Some of the most dangerous snakes are found in Australia *Didgeridoo- An Aboriginal instrument *Boomerang- An Aboriginal weapon *Map- A map of Australia *Aboriginal painting- One of the most famous type of way in Australia to paint

Colours:

*Orange- A main Aboriginal colour. *Black- A main Aboriginal colour. *Red- A main Aboriginal colour. *Yellow- A main Aboriginal colour. *Black- A main Aboriginal colour. *Brown- A main Aboriginal colour. *Green- One of the Australian colours.

Well done Bianca. Great work. A little more detail was needed in a few of your responses. I like your choices for your emblem.

Mr Mac



A yr 6 farewell is defiantly something to remember so why not make it that way? I think to really make it something to remember is to have a sleepover at the school.

Well firstly there would be absolutely no cost as we are only at school.  There would be no bus fee and parents/guardians would certainly not have to pay. No one would have to pay for accommodation which would usually cost a fortune and we aren’t going anywhere fancy so parents wouldn’t have to pay for any kind of tickets.

Secondly it would be more safer for the kids and teachers.  Parents/guardians would know where their kids are in case of any kind of emergency, also non of yr 6 would get lost because they are only at the school and anyway who would be able to get lost at a place you go to everyday?! It would defiantly be easier for parents/guardians to get to if there was an unexpected emergency.

Everyone would be more relaxed and calm if we had it at the school.  Teachers wouldn’t have to direct anyone which anyway I think is a big dilemma every time Holy Family goes to a public place with the teachers. You would know where the toilets are so you wouldn’t have to go searching for them. Yr 6 and the teachers would be more familiar with the area so you would know where and not to go. Teachers wouldn’t have to tell yr 6 not to run, touch things, be silly, shout and so on.

No other schools would be there.  If no other schools will be there then our school could not possibly get damaged. Yr 6’s greatest possessions would definitely not get stolen as it would only be Holy Family students there. Areas won’t be taken up by other schools like on camp with the disco when we were meant to have one but unfortunately the other schools took the grounds.

And last but not least time.  Things wouldn’t have to be rushed through such as breakfast, dinner and so on. You wouldn’t have to leave at certain times also you wouldn’t be late for anything because really we aren’t going anywhere. You wouldn’t have a big schedule that would be trouble to follow, you would already know what you would be doing.

These reasons above are my reasons of why we should have a sleepover as part of our farewell.