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Local Justice Heroes Worksheet

Local Justice Heroes Worksheet

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🏛️ Part 1: Understanding Local Justice Heroes

1. What do you think a "local justice hero" means? Write your definition below:

2. Circle the characteristics that describe a local justice hero (multiple selections allowed):

Helps make their community fairer

Stands up for people's rights

Only works for money

Volunteers their time to help others

Fights against discrimination

Ignores community problems

🌟 Part 2: Examples of Local Justice Heroes

3. Match each local justice hero with their main role:

1. Community Legal Centre Worker

2. Aboriginal Land Rights Activist

3. Refugee Support Volunteer

4. Disability Rights Advocate

A. Helps new Australians access services

B. Provides free legal advice to families

C. Fights for accessible public spaces

D. Protects traditional country and culture

4. Fill in the blanks about Australian local justice heroes:

Many local justice heroes work in _____________ centres that provide free legal help to people who cannot afford lawyers. Others volunteer with organisations like _____________ Australia to help refugees settle into their new communities. Some heroes focus on _____________ rights, making sure all Australians can access buildings and services equally.

5. Name one local justice hero you know about or have heard of in your community or Australia:

6. What issue do they work on?

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Justice Hero

7. Draw a picture of what you think a local justice hero might look like. Include symbols or items that show how they help their community:

8. Which of these issues would you most like to help with in your community? (Choose one)

Helping homeless people find shelter

Making sure all kids can go to school safely

Protecting the environment in your neighbourhood

Helping elderly people with daily tasks

Supporting families who don't have enough food

Other: ________________________

✍️ Part 4: Reflection - What I Learned

9. Write a reflection about what you learned about local justice heroes. In your response, include:

• What you learned about local justice heroes

• Why their work is important for Australian communities

• How you could help make your community more fair and just

• One action you could take this month to help others

10. List three ways you could be a justice hero in your school or local community:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

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