Learning Outcomes
- HSIE K-6 describe how bills are passed through Parliament to make a law
- HS3-DEM-01 describes the origins and features of Australia's democratic system of government and laws
Syllabus Links
Human Society and its Environment K-6 (2024) Stage 3
Historical sources present perspectives on the past
- HS3 – DEM-01 Describe the origins and features of Australia’s democratic system of government and laws
- HS3-HIS-01 Examines and describes the development of Australian colonies and Australia as a nation
Content
People have developed Australia as a nation
- Describe significant events and people that led to Australia becoming a federated nation on 1 January 1901, using sources as evidence
- Identify the purpose of Australia’s Constitution
- Research and describe the work of individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Commonwealth of Australia since Federation
People in Australia have democratic roles and responsibilities
- Describe the origins and values underpinning Australia’s bicameral parliamentary system of government
- Describe how bills are passed through Parliament to make a law
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of 3 levels of government in Australia
- Describe the ways people can participate in democracy in Australia
- Research how voting rights for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and women were obtained in Australia using timelines to sequence key events
Visit us at our House
Visit Us at Our House is a FREE interactive live scheduled program based on the HSIE K–6 NSW Syllabus.
Years 5/6 students will learn about the development of democracy in the early colony of NSW and the establishment of Australia as a nation, the three levels of government and how our parliamentary system of government works to make laws for NSW. Please see syllabus links above.
Responses from Stage 3 teachers:
- “An excellent addition to our studies of Democracy. The presenter is endlessly entertaining and makes his content very interesting and palatable to the students.”
- “It was a refreshing addition to our teaching program to enhance student’s learning..”
- “The presenter was fantastic! Highly engaging and entertaining. The kids remembered the clever sayings and words and were saying these well after the presentation was finished.”
- “This program was absolutely fantastic! The presenter was highly engaging and covered the NSW syllabus outcomes perfectly. The students loved the interactive nature of this program.”
This program is run during the school term. Dates for Term 4, 2026 are now available.
Please choose a date and time from the list below and then follow the BOOK NOW link below where you will be asked to fill in the Booking Inquiry form.
Once we have received your booking inquiry, we will email you to confirm your booking and then send you the ZOOM link to participate in the program.
As this is a highly interactive program please ensure you have a working camera and a microphone when you join the program.
Term 4
| 14 October | 12pm |
| 15 October | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 19 October | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 20 October | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 28 October | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 29 October | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 03 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 04 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 11 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 12 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 16 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 17 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 25 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 26 November | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 01 December | 9:30am or 12pm |
| 02 December | 9:30am or 12pm |
Enquiries: 9230 2047 or email [email protected]
Find out more about this program
Post Program Activities for Your Students
Visit the Stage 3 Learning Centre in the Parliamentary Education website to find a host of activities including quizzes, role plays and work sheets for your students to complete after participating in Visit Us at Our House.
- Development of Democracy Timeline
- Development of democracy in NSW Animation (history of NSW Parliament)
- Significant people and events to the development of democracy in Australia: Edmund Barton, Henry Parkes, Federation and the Constitutional Conventions, Millicent Preston-Stanley,
- Role of Parliament
- Role of Government
- Passing a bill – animation
- Role of Parliament Quiz (Beginner)
- Role of Parliament Quiz (Intermediate)
- Role of Government Quiz
- Head of State
- Head of State Quiz
- Three Levels of Government
- Three Levels of Government Quiz
