Multiple

Intelligences
STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STAGE 3
Knowing Understanding Applying Analysing Creating Evaluating
Writing and
Speaking
I enjoy
reading, writing
& speaking
List knowledge of
Australian Government
visit Parliament in Focus
use KWL chart
Worksheet 1

Outline
responsibilities of
the 3 tiers of
Government using a
Venn Diagram.
Worksheet 5
Complete General
Knowledge
questionnaire on
Parliament members
Task 9
Draft a letter to
your local member
of parliament on an
issue in the
community
Extension 5B
Devise action plan to
Lobby against a Law
Extension 10
Evaluate different
Government systems
in the world
Worksheet 2
World Parliaments
Mathematical
I enjoy working
with numbers &
science
Compile a Senate list
for all States and mark
on a map of Australia
Senators
Extension 7
Make a flow chart
of how an election
/voting works
Electoral Information
Task 9
Examine the events
that led to Federation
create a timeline
Example 3

Draw a floor plan of Whos who & whos
where in chambers.
Worksheet 7
House of Reps
Senate
Evaluate Parliament
House using facts and
figures e.g. time and
costing to build
Parliament House
Extension 8
Visual
I enjoy painting
drawing &
visualising
Research Australian
Prime Ministers write a
biography and a draw
caricature. Task 6
Design for a new
Australian Flag
Australian Flag Debate
Extension 1
Design and make a poster for the upcoming
mock election
Task 9
View images of Mace, Black Rod Despatch Box
from Signatures of Oz . Assess their
significance draw your own illustration with
captions Extension 4

Kinaesthetic
I enjoy doing
hands-on
activities
Interview a local
member of Government
Extension 5A
Teach other
students how an
election works
Task 9
Set up a polling booth and run an election
Task 9
Form Political Party
and present
candidates speech
Task 9
Offer feedback to
candidates regarding
their speech
Task 9
Musical
I enjoy making
& listening to
music
Learn some past advertising slogans/jingles of
political parties
Extension 3
Select music theme
for your political
party
Make up a jingle for your party in groups
Perform your jingle at an assembly.
Have others review it.
Interpersonal
I enjoy working
with others
Watch Parliamentary debate. Give a rating on
behaviour & performance
Extension 6B
In a group outline your view to resolving
current controversial State Government
issue or Debate a current controversial
issue for Australian Federal Government
Extension 5 C & D
Role play the passing
of a bill.
Role Play
Task 8
Answer questions on
Australias
Constitution
Worksheet 4
Intrapersonal
I enjoy working
by myself
Describe how you would
feel if you were prime
minister
Extension 6A
Visualise you are in
parliament on a
Y Chart
Extension 6C
Explain how you would
feel if Freedoms and
Rights were removed.
Worksheet 10
Mind map key points
learnt about
Government
Evaluation
Predict what will
happen if Australia
becomes a republic
Extension 2
Carry out a SWOT
analysis on the
Government Unit
Evaluation