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ISSUE: ROLES, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SYLLABUS: HSIE K-6 STAGE 3
OUTCOMES & INDICATORS LEARNING EXPERIENCE (ACTIVITY)

SSS3.8:
Explains the structures, roles, responsibilities and decision making processes of State and federal governments, and explains why Australians value fairness and socially just principles.

Conduct a simulation of an election[ based on preferential voting].
Students can choose to hold a:

1. local, state or federal election or

2. non political election eg. voting for popstarts, sporting teams, snack foods, beverages, colours etc.

For a detailed description of the simulation go to the NSW State Electoral Office.

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Internet site:

NSW State Electoral Office
http://www.seo.nsw.gov.au/school/actvties/sim_elec.htm

Dated viewed 27 November 2002
Author: New South Wales State Electoral Office
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