12.+Parliament+of+Wizards

= = =Parliament of Wizards=

Description of Resource:
//Parliament of Wizards// is a free publication from the Parliamentary Education Office.

//Parliament of Wizards// is a set of innovative teaching materials on CD-ROM that is now available for classrooms throughout Australia.

The //Parliament of Wizards// program combines fantasy with the principles of parliamentary democracy. Students take on the role of wizards and create an imaginary parliament and are presented with the very real challenge of representation and decision making on behalf of the citizens of the wizard world they have created. To order a free copy of //Parliament of Wizards// click onto the order form below: [|Parliament of Wizards Order Form]
 * Size: 125 x 125mm (CD size)
 * Cover: semi-clear polypropylene
 * Publication date: 2009

Age & Stage Appropriate:
Participation in the //Parliament of Wizards// fantasy adventure is most beneficial to students in middle to upper primary school. The older the children the more real-world connections can be made between the game and real-life situations.


 * === 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 || X || ** 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 || X || ** 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 || X || Cultural Knowledge ||  || Engagement || X ||
 * Problematic Knowledge ||  || Knowledge Integration ||   || High Expectations ||   ||
 * Higher-order Thinking || X || Inclusivity || X || Social Support || X ||
 * Metalanguage ||  || Connectedness ||   || Student’s self-regulation ||   ||
 * Substantive Communication || X || Narrative || X || Student Direction || X ||

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

Teaching Strategies / Suggestions

 * While participating in the online fantasy program //Parliament of Wizards// the students will undertake many learning strategies such as forming a political party etc.. that will aid their learning of the political process. Other teaching strategies include:
 * Students can make wizard costumes and props and Role-play the situations live in the classroom
 * ======Students can analyse how they felt during the fantasy adventure and write a narrative account of how it would feel to work in this government======
 * Students can take on roles in //Parliament of Wizards// do unscripted role-plays, debates and/or TV interviews etc...
 * Students can choose one of the characters in //Parliament of Wizards// and write a poem, short story, journal entry, newspaper article, rap song etc...about that character
 * Students can make up their own fantasy environment and scenario and create a live role-play situation similar to the //Parliament of Wizards.//
 * Students can make a model, draw pictures, use computer graphics etc... to make a representation of the fantisy world of //Parliament of Wizards// then create their own fantasy world
 * Students can write a poem, legend, short story or news articles about some aspect of the //Parliament of Wizards// that they find interesting
 * Students can research the Australian political system and be encourage to make real-life connections between the game and the Australian political system
 * Students can participate in parliamentary role-plays in the classroom (with pre-written scripts) and then eventually write their own scripts and have the class perform these role-plays.
 * ======The teacher can 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.======