13.+Parliament+in+Pictures

=//Parliament in Pictures -// Posters & Classroom Guide=

//Parliament in Pictures// is a set of ten A2 posters and a classroom guide created by the Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) to introduce teachers and students to the Federal Parliament.
Designed to communicate in pictures, each poster illustrates key parliamentary concepts using clear photographs, colourful graphics and simple text. The //Parliament in Pictures// Classroom Guide supports teachers by steering discussion around the posters. Parliament in Pictures can be used with a wide audience including primary and secondary students, students of English as a second language and anyone new to the study of parliament.

//P////arliament in Pictures// is a flexible learning resource. It can be used to facilitate discussion about the basics of Australian governance and also provides the foundation for further exploration of more complex aspects of parliamentary processes.

//Parliament in Pictures// posters cover a range of topics that provide an overview of Australian democracy including concepts of federal representation, governance, accountability and law-making. The posters can be used separately to introduce specific content or as a set. It is not necessary to use the posters in a particular order; however, the following sequence is recommended:
 * **Three Levels of Law-making**—introduces the three levels of law-making in Australia and outlines the roles of federal, state/territory parliaments and local councils.
 * **The Federal Parliament**—introduces the Parliament of Australia; explains the composition of the federal Parliament and outlines the main role of members and senators.
 * **The House of Representatives**—introduces the House of Representatives chamber and shows who sits in the House of Representati ves chamber and where.
 * **The Senate**—introduces the Senate chamber and shows who sits in the Senate chamber and where.
 * **Choosing Members**—introduces the concept of parliamentary representation and explains how voters choose members.
 * **Choosing Senators**—introduces the concept of parliamentary representation and explains how voters choose senators.
 * **Forming Federal Government**—explains how the federal government is formed, its composition and main role.
 * **Making Federal Law**—explains what a bill is and how a bill becomes a law.
 * **Separation of Powers**—explains how the power to make and manage federal law is divided between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary and outlines the composition and role of each power.
 * **The Australian Constitution**—introduces the Australian Constitution and provides a chapter by chapter outline.

Example of posters: [|View Posters Hers]

Parliament in Pictures Classroom Guide
The //Parliament in Pictures Classroom Guide// clarifies and extends the content introduced in each poster. The guide provides a poster by poster outline of related content and equips teachers with a range of questions and answers, additional information and resources. Used in conjunction with the posters, the //Parliament in Pictures Classroom Guide// will help stimulate classroom discussion, emphasise key learning points, confirm understanding and extend learning. The PEO suggests that teachers read this material before working with the posters. //Parliament in Pictures Classroom Guide// includes the following sections:
 * **Purpose**—a list of the key content presented in each poster.
 * **Focus question**—a question that checks students’ understanding of the key parliamentary concepts raised in each poster.
 * **Discussion starters**—questions that encourage students to think more widely and deeply about topics raised in each poster.
 * **Extension questions**—questions that give students the opportunity to extend their knowledge and understanding of each content area by inquiring into related topics.
 * **Additional information**—information on related topics that can be used to refresh or enhance personal knowledge or to enrich classroom discussions.
 * **Resources**—a list of websites and other sources covering related topics.

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If this information does not answer all of your questions about how to order //Parliament in Pictures//, please contact the PEO by phone, fax or email. Ph: 02 6277 3147 or 02 6277 3508 Fax: 02 6277 5775 Email info@peo.gov.au

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The //Parliament in Pictures// poster set resource is perfectly designed for primary aged students studying Democracy and Australian Parliament. It caters for different learning styles and abilities in the classroom. The classroom guide is an excellent resource for the teacher to assist them with teaching this subject and getting to most benefit from the poster set.=====


 * === Curriculum Documentation – Every Chance to Learn Outcomes  === ||
 * ** ELA 1 ** : Uses a range of strategies to think and learn ||  || ** ELA 10 ** : Writes effectively ||   || ** ELA 19: ** Understands and applies scientific knowledge ||   ||
 * ** ELA 2 ** : Understands and applies the inquiry process || / || ** ELA 11 ** : Critically interprets and creates texts || / || ** ELA 20: ** Acts for an environmentally sustainable future ||  ||
 * ** ELA 3 ** : Makes considered decisions ||  || ** ELA 12 ** : Takes action to promote health ||   || ** ELA 21 ** : Understands about Australia and Australians || / ||
 * ** ELA 4 ** : Acts with integrity and regard for others ||  || ** ELA 13: ** Is physically skilled and active ||   || ** ELA 22: ** Understands and values what it means to be a citizen within a democracy || X ||
 * ** ELA 5 ** : Contributes to group effectiveness ||  || ** ELA 14: ** Manages self and relationships ||   || ** ELA 23 ** : Understands world issues and events ||   ||
 * ** ELA 6 ** : Uses Information and Communication Technologies effectively ||  || ** ELA 15: ** Communicates with intercultural understanding ||   || ** ELA 24: ** Makes informed choices about money and finance ||   ||
 * ** ELA 7 ** : Creates, presents and appreciates artistic works ||  || ** ELA 16: ** Understands and applies number ||   || ** ELA 25 ** : Designs, makes and appraises using technology ||   ||
 * ** ELA 8 ** : Listens and speaks with purpose and effect ||  || ** ELA 17: ** Chooses and uses measures ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** ELA 9 ** : Reads effectively || / || ** ELA 18: ** Recognises and represents patterns and relationships ||  ||   ||   ||


 * === Quality Teaching Model  === ||
 * **Intellectual Quality** ||||  **Significance**  ||||  **Quality Learning Environment**  ||
 * Deep Knowledge || / || Background Knowledge || X || Explicit Quality Criteria || ||
 * Deep Understanding || || Cultural Knowledge || || Engagement || ||
 * Problematic Knowledge || || Knowledge Integration || || High Expectations || ||
 * Higher-order Thinking || || Inclusivity || || Social Support || ||
 * Metalanguage || || Connectedness || || Student’s self-regulation || ||
 * Substantive Communication || || Narrative || || Student Direction || ||


 * === 21st Century Learners  === ||
 * Visual  X  ||  ** Aural **  ||  ** Kinaesthetic **  ||  Real World Connections  X ||

Teaching Strategies / Suggestions
The //Parliament in Pictures Classroom Guide// has many teaching strategies / suggestions that will help stimulate classroom discussion, emphasise key learning points, confirm understanding and extend learning. Other Teaching Strategies / Suggestions include:
 * ======Students can use the posters as a guide and make their own political posters - i.e. they could take photos during a role-play session in their classroom and use them to make a poster======
 * Students could choose one poster and research further information about the subject. They could then write a report and/or do a presentation (utilising PowerPoint technology)
 * ======Students can write a historical account, political cartoon / newspaper article or journal entry for a person in a position in the Australian parliament======
 * ======Students can read factual information on the posters and transferee that information into a written report, power point presentation, short story, newspaper article, poem, rap song or model etc.======
 * ======Students can research further and become experts on different aspects of politics that they learn about from the posters - then become Peer Experts and relay facts to other class members======
 * ======Students can participate in a debate about different ways of governing - eg: Australia’s constitutional monarchy and the republic of the United States.======
 * Students can write a poem. legend, short play script or news articles about some aspect of the politics that they have learnt about from the posters and further research that interested them
 * Students can research background information and statistics about an aspect of the politics that they have learnt about from the posters and create a graph to represent the information - e.g: the number of politicians in both houses
 * Students can design and build a model of the perfect Parliament house and/or design a better seating arrangement for the houses
 * Students can create an art work and/or painting to represent some aspect of pariiament - i.e. the two houses
 * Students can participate in scripted and non-scripted role-play activities in the classroom to enhance their understanding of an aspect of the topic
 * ======The teacher can use the posters as a guide when they instigate a Parliamentary Club in their class (or combined with all upper primary students) that students can participate in to gain a deeper understanding of the parliamentary process.======