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Passport to Democracy

Passport to Democracy. My democratic representatives. What if?. Everyone in the world spoke the same language? Nobody disagreed about anything? Nothing was ever limited, ever ? There was no system of government?. Who represents you?. Your democratic representatives can speak for you:

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Passport to Democracy

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  1. Passport to Democracy My democratic representatives

  2. What if? • Everyone in the world spoke the same language? • Nobody disagreed about anything? • Nothing was ever limited,ever? • There was no system of government?

  3. Who represents you? Yourdemocratic representatives can speak for you: • in your local council • in State Parliament • in Federal Parliament

  4. Who Decides? • http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/files/Whodecides/default.html Refer to pages 7,11 and 15 of the Your Voice Your Future booklet which explains the different roles of federal, state and local government...

  5. Which level of Government?

  6. Federal Parliament – Prime Minister

  7. Federal Parliament Defence force Immigration Employment Services Medicare Higher Education Australia Post Centrelink

  8. State Parliament - Premier

  9. State Parliament Police and prisons Primary and Secondary Schools Hospitals and health services Emergency services Public transport

  10. Local council – Mayor

  11. Libraries and community centres Meals on wheels Local council Town planning Roads, footpaths and cycleways Childcare services Local parks, pools and ovals Rubbish and recycling 11

  12. Statues: • In groups of 3 or 4 Create a frozen statue/tableau or quick role play to represent three different services we have talked about today. We’re going to try and guess each service and which level of government is responsible for it.

  13. My democratic representatives - A virtual journey! • Find out which maps belong to you in your workbook. • www.youthcentral.vic.gov.auDo-it-yourself Democracy links will guide you to the information you need. • Work out where your house is on each map. • Colour in the local government area and state or federal electorate in which you live. • Write the name(s) of your democratic representatives on each of your maps (local, state, federal) • What else can you find out?

  14. Who represents me? Page 7 of your workbook Pages 7,11,15 Your voice, your future booklet.... Don’t forget your school representatives!

  15. Who represents me? Don’t forget your school representatives

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