Online Parliamentary Incursion
Free
TBC
Self-Directed
90 minutes
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Humanities & Social Science, English
We offer a variety of online incursions for grades 5—12 via Webex. Scroll down for more information and how to book your incursion.
You can book multiple sessions.
- ‘How a law is made’ – Grades 5 and 6.
Your students will learn how a idea can become a new law (30 minutes) - ‘Your Voice in Victoria’ – Grades 7 and 8.
Ways your students can engage with Parliament and help contribute to the making of laws (35 minutes) - ‘Medically Supervised Injection Centres’ – VCE Legal Studies.
Our case study will show your students how a Parliamentary committee inquiry lead to law reform (40 minutes).
About the Program
We offer a variety of online incursions for grades 5—12 via Webex. Scroll down for more information and how to book your incursion.
You can book multiple sessions.
- ‘How a law is made’ – Grades 5 and 6.
Your students will learn how a idea can become a new law (30 minutes) - ‘Your Voice in Victoria’ – Grades 7 and 8.
Ways your students can engage with Parliament and help contribute to the making of laws (35 minutes) - ‘Medically Supervised Injection Centres’ – VCE Legal Studies.
Our case study will show your students how a Parliamentary committee inquiry lead to law reform (40 minutes).
Documents
Questions & Answers
Objectives
We have a number of current topics that we will ask your students to explore during your session. Our Current topics are:
- E-scooters Bill
- Video Game Curfew Bill
- Gambling Advertising Bill
Itinerary
Introduction
0.25 hour
Introduction to incursion
Parliament
0.75 hour
Description of the process of lawmaking
Activity 1
0.5 hour
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Activity 2
0.5 hour
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Wrap Up
0.25 hour
Reflection on key lessons