How Does Parliament Work

• * Investigate the interactive activity “Pass the Bill” on the Parliamentary Education Office website - http://www.peo.gov.au/kidsview/lawmaking/passthebill.html

• * Watch the videos on The Senate, The House of Representatives and Making a Law on the Parliamentary Education Office website - http://www.peo.gov.au/multimedia/videos.html

• * Research Document - Look at the Roles listed on the Parliamentary Education Office site (http://www.peo.gov.au/students/now_parl.html), list the people mentioned in each diagram and create a document listing all of the roles of the Parliament and Senate. Use the site (Fact Sheets, Glossary and Quick Answers) to find a definition of what each does.

Include the following roles and Symbols of Parliament to complete your research documents – despatch box, Hansard,  the Hansard Reporter, the Mace, the Party Whip and Backbencher.

• * Play PA (Personal Assistant) for an MP    http://www.peo.gov.au/multimedia/games.html

Parliament Role Play

The Parliamentary Education Office site has several role plays, including instructional video and scripts. See the link below