Virtual Democracy, Community and Me
Turn your classroom into a hub of democracy with this live and interactive virtual incursion!
Take your students on a deep dive into how local government shapes communities. This interactive virtual incursion explores how rules and laws are made and the role of local councils in everyday life.
Through an engaging session, students unpack the difference between rules and laws and see how decision-making at the local level directly impacts their community.
We remotely facilitate a mock local government election, where students step into the roles of candidates and voters, experiencing preferential voting and absolute majorities.
After the virtual session, we provide everything you need to continue the learning. With ready-to-use resources, you can run your own local government meeting and debate right in your classroom.
This incursion makes civics interactive, engaging, and relevant for students of all ages. Book now to bring democracy straight to your screen!
Teachers across Australia are clicking ‘yes’ for this virtual incursion!
Moonee Ponds West Primary School
Glen Waverley South Primary School
Another fantastic incursion with Daniel. The children really enjoyed running their own preferential vote, which helped them understand how people can participate in democratic processes as active citizens of their community. The students were really engaged and couldn’t wait to take part in the role play as part of the follow-up activities provided.- Veronica
Chatham Primary School
The incursion was well planned, the activities suited the virtual format and the information was presented in a clear and easy manner for the students to understand. There was also follow up work for the students to do to gain a greater insight into the parliament process. It was the best virtual incursion our students had participated in. – Zac and Raf
Mandurah Baptist College Perth
By far the best incursion I have attended. The kids were engaged the entire time, and loved being able to be up and about, getting involved and having a true democracy experience. I loved the relativeness of the parties included and language used to make it meaningful to the students. Great experience. – Rheanne
Important information
Booking and planning
considerations:
- 45-50 minutes per session.
- Maximum 35 students per session.
- We can run up to five sessions per day.
- 1 session: $220 plus GST.
- 2 sessions: $195 plus GST per session.
- 3 sessions: $185 plus GST per session.
Location requirements:
- Please ensure your class is in one room together and can all see and hear the screen.
- We recommend Google Meet for ease of use.
- We can connect with your choice of Google Meet, Webex or Zoom.
Other essentials:
- This is an interactive experience, so be ready to participate in the fun!
- We will provide teachers with resources before our virtual visit to help prepare for the meeting.
- All attending teachers will receive professional learning certificates!
How to know if Virtual Democracy, Community and Me is the best option for your students
- Suitable for Year 3 and Year 4.
- This incursion covers Civics and Citizenship. View curriculum links here.
- We recommend students in Year 5 and Year 6 participate in our Virtual Parliament Process incursion.
- Looking for an in-school program? See our Democracy, Community and Me incursion.
