Free+choice+tasks

__ Free choice activities __

__Topic: Government in Australia__ (Here is a link that provides the following information on a word document.)

Here is the marking sheet for your free choice task. It would be great if you could download it and self assess before you hand it in, (just like we did with the Antarctica assessment) but don't worry if you can't do this.

You are to research and report on 2 of the following topics.
 * __Written report instructions__**:
 * You report may be typed or hand written. It must include the question and which //section//it came from.
 * You must answer the question as thoroughly as you can.
 * Each report must contain a header or footer, headings where appropriate, adequate information.
 * The bibliography must be //set out correctly//,
 * Do not copy and paste information.
 * __Digital presentation instructions__**:
 * Choose digital media you do not usually use and present your information this way. (Prezi, Yola etc)
 * Make sure you actually answer the question!

**__Suggested topics__**

__Section 1:__


 * How does a person become an Australian Citizen? Provide information about the steps that need to be taken.
 * What is the Governor General’s role? Name all the Governor Generals in Australia’s history. Who is the current Governor General?
 * Who is eligible to vote? What happens if you don’t vote? What type of voting system do we have in Australia? Include any other interesting facts about voting.
 * Investigate the various portfolios of Federal Government ministers. Who is the Minister for each portfolio? What are his/ her roles and responsibilities?
 * Investigate past Prime Ministers of Australia. Choose 6 that are significant to write about in detail. Include the name of the PM, the year/s they were in power, the political party they represented and some interesting facts. (Do not cut and paste a list from the internet!)

__Section 2:__


 * Investigate at least 3 differing forms of Government across the world. Name them and name countries under that form of Government. What are their basic beliefs?
 * Research Premiers and Parties in power across Australia. Do Territories have a Premier? Does the ACT have a leader? What is the difference between a State and Territory?
 * Investigate females in Australian State and Federal politics. Name them and write about at least 4 of them.
 * Describe the difference between our Government system and the American Government system.
 * Research the history of Australian government. Write an information report that includes the origins of parliament, the similarities to British government and the changes that took place at Federation. (application)

__Section 3:__


 * Research the history of referendums in the past 100 years.
 * What was the dismissal about? Who was involved? When did it occur and what were the repercussions?
 * What is corruption? How might corruption affect laws being made? Investigate any past corruption issues.
 * What are some controversies that have surrounded any past Prime Ministers?
 * Can a Prime Minister be removed as leader of his party? Investigate the history of this. When? How? Why?
 * Create a timeline of events of significant events in Australian politics.
 * Who is eligible to vote? What changes have occurred to this eligibility list in the last 100 years? What happens if you don’t vote? What type of voting system do we have in Australia?
 * Research a different form of government. Draw a Venn Diagram on ‘Word’ to show the similarities and differences between a democracy and the other form of government. (analysis)
 * Write a discussion to compare two forms of government in ‘Word’ or ‘Publisher’ and finish this with a judgment and recommendation (synthesis)