For schools
Civics lessons that start with a story
Education packages for Levels 3 to 6, linked to the Victorian Curriculum and ready to teach this term.
One book for each level of government
Each book comes with a teacher guide and five worksheet lessons. One classroom subscription includes all three, so you can teach the one that fits your year level and unit, or all of them.
Levels 3-4
Local council
The Mob
How councils work, the services they run and how residents have a say.
The five lessons
- Know the council service
- Design your dream park
- Be a councillor
- Write to the Mayor
- Start a petition
Levels 5-6
State Parliament
Sam the Platypus Goes to Parliament
Elections, the Victorian Parliament and how a Bill becomes an Act.
The five lessons
- Who does what?
- Run for Parliament
- From Bill to Act
- Parliament in action
- Make your voice heard
Levels 5-6
Federal Parliament
Wally and Tilly’s Canberra Adventure
The House of Representatives, the Senate and how citizens influence decision-makers.
The five lessons
- Who can help?
- From an idea to a law
- Write to a senator
- Different voices, different views
- You can make a difference
What’s in a package
Everything is written for a busy primary classroom. Teach the five lessons in order as a unit, or pick out the ones you need.
- A teacher guide with learning intentions and success criteria
- Discussion questions for before, during and after reading
- Five worksheets, each one a full lesson
- Extension ideas, from council role-plays to media literacy tasks
- Links to the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0 for Civics and Citizenship, English and Sustainability
Sample lesson
Levels 5-6
From Bill to Act
Sam the Platypus Goes to Parliament, worksheet C
Students sequence and explain the main stages of a Victorian Bill, from the first idea and the drafting, through Parliament, to Royal Assent.
By the end, students can
- Place the key stages of the law-making process in order
- Explain the role of the Victorian Parliament in making state laws
- Describe ways citizens can influence their elected representatives
Education packages
One subscription covers a classroom for a school semester. You get all three books to show on your classroom screen, the three teacher guides and all fifteen worksheets.
$200 per classroom, per semester. No GST applies.
Levels 3-4
Local council
The Mob
Teacher guide and five worksheet lessons on local government.
Levels 5-6
State Parliament
Sam the Platypus Goes to Parliament
Teacher guide and five worksheet lessons on state government and law-making.
Levels 5-6
Federal Parliament
Wally and Tilly’s Canberra Adventure
Teacher guide and five worksheet lessons on federal Parliament and how citizens have a say.
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Sign in to your school account and open Education packages to download the e-books, teacher guides and worksheets. They stay open until the end of your semester.
How ordering works
- Create a school accountIt’s free. Use your school email and add your school’s name so it shows on your invoices.
- Choose your classroomsIn your account, open Education packages and pick the semester and how many classrooms. Pay by card, or choose Invoice my school and pay within 30 days.
- Download and teachOnce payment comes through, the e-books, teacher guides and worksheets are ready in your account until the end of the semester.
Which curriculum do the packages follow?
Victorian Curriculum F-10 Version 2.0. Each teacher guide lists the Civics and Citizenship, English and Sustainability links for its lessons.
Can we pay on invoice?
Yes. At checkout, choose Invoice my school. We’ll email a PDF invoice that’s due in 30 days, and your resources open as soon as it’s paid. If your school needs a formal quote first, send us an enquiry below.
How long does access last?
Until the end of the semester you pay for: 31 July for Semester 1 and 31 January for Semester 2. We’ll email you before it ends so you can renew.
Can students read the e-books at home?
The subscription covers showing the books in your classroom. Students are welcome to buy their own copy of each e-book for $14.99 to read at home.
Can I see a sample first?
Yes. Use the enquiry form below and we’ll email you a sample worksheet.
We’re not in Victoria. Will it still work?
The lessons suit any Australian primary class learning about government. The Sam the Platypus package focuses on the Victorian Parliament, and the curriculum links are Victorian.
Talk to us about your school
Ask for a sample, a quote or an invoice. Or tell us what you’re teaching and we’ll suggest a package.
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