Democracy, Community and Me
Turn your classroom into a thriving democracy!
Bring democracy to life in your classroom! This hands-on, engaging primary school incursion gives students a front-row seat to how rules, laws, and local government shape our communities.
Students explore the fundamentals of Australian democracy, defining key terms, distinguishing between rules and laws, and learning the roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government.
Students stand for election to our mock classroom council, discovering how preferential voting and redistribution and absolute majorities work.
Students then step into the shoes of Councillors and residents in a lively council meeting role-play, complete with costumes and props! Debating real issues, contributing to discussions, and making key decisions, students see how local laws are created and applied.
This dynamic and immersive incursion aligns with the Victorian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship, and it makes teaching democracy meaningful and memorable. Book now to bring the power of government into your classroom!
Teachers across Victoria are electing this incursion as the clear winner!
Eltham East Primary School
Brunswick South-West Primary School
The teachers and students loved Democracy, Community and Me! It was structured so each student had a chance to contribute, and everyone was engaged the whole way through. I would definitely book this incursion again. – Mel
Ivanhoe Grammar School
This is an awesome incursion. It is so interactive for the students and really teaches the whole system of preferential voting. It also was an excellent way to show students exactly how a local council meeting is run. There were so many opportunities for my students to be involved – they really enjoyed acting out the whole process. I highly recommend this incursion to other schools. – Deirdre
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School
The incursion was interactive and engaging for students. The kids loved participating in a vote and a mock up local council meeting. I will definitely recommend Linked Incursions to all teachers at my school! – Gisselle
Camelot Rise Primary School
…Wonderfully delivered and perfectly aligned with our learning. It offered a range of well-paced learning and activities and the students felt fully engaged from beginning to end. Extremely professional and expertly run. – Simon
Important information
Booking and planning
considerations:
- 90 minutes per session.
- Maximum 35 students per session.
- We can run up to three sessions per day.
- Sessions cost $395 plus GST.
Location requirements:
- A large, open indoor area – about the size of a double classroom is ideal.
- We’ll need 45-60 minutes before the session to set up the area.
- Once we’re set up, we need to remain in the same space all day as our sessions are jam-packed with resources and equipment!
Other essentials:
- We’ll need access to a digital screen such as a TV to plug our laptop into.
- Each student needs a chair.
- Teachers are responsible for supervision of students at all times.
- All attending teachers will receive professional learning certificates!
How to know if Democracy, Community and Me is the best option for your students
- Suitable for Year 3 and Year 4.
- We recommend students in Year 5 and Year 6 participate in our Parliament Process, Parliament Package, or Parliament Day incursions.
- This incursion covers Civics and Citizenship. View curriculum links here.
- Looking for a virtual program? See our Virtual Democracy, Community and Me incursion.
