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This wiki is designed for Stage 3 students looking at government in the HSIE syllabus.

The outcomes addressed here are: Social Systems and Structures __ Outcome: __ SSS3.8 Explains the structures, roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes of the State and Federal governments, and explains why Australians value fairness and socially just principles. __Indicators:__ • outlines the broad democratic political structures and gives examples of State and federal government responsibilities • describes the interdependence of State and federal responsibilities

Students are asked to use their prior knowledge to form their initial ideas about the types of government and then use research to increase this knowledge and complete the tasks given.

Through these three lessons the aim is for students to build their own knowledge and create their own notes on government with minimal asistance from the teacher outside of that given within the tasks.

Students are allowed to work at their own pace in order to complete these tasks but overall students should take around 45minutes to complete each lesson. Times will naturally vary for students that are NESB learners or have learning difficulties.

Each task has been devised to allow students to work both on the computer but also with pen and paper if this is a method that they prefer.