Australia's Democracy: Values That Matter
Year 7 Civics and Citizenship Understanding Democratic Values
The Chip Flavour Decision
Scenario A: Teacher decides the best chip flavour for everyone Scenario B: Every student votes for their favourite chip flavour Discussion: Which classroom sounds fair? Why?
What is Democracy?
A system of government where people have the power Citizens participate in decision-making Based on fairness, representation, and participation Everyone's voice matters
Democratic Values in Australia
Group Investigation: Democratic Values
Form groups of 4-5 students Each group receives one democratic value to investigate Discuss: Why is this value important in democracy? Create a poster explaining your value and how it appears in Australia Prepare a 2-minute presentation for the class
Sharing Our Democratic Values
Listen to each group's presentation Ask questions using sticky notes Add your thoughts to our classroom democracy wall Which value do you think is most important? Why?
Democratic Values and Australia's Constitution
Our Constitution protects these democratic values Ensures fair representation through Parliament Protects freedoms like speech and religion Creates a system based on equality and respect These values make our democracy strong
Reflection: Why Democratic Values Matter
Complete your graphic organizer List the 4-5 democratic values we discussed Write one sentence explaining why democratic values are important for Australia Share one value that matters most to you and why