Civics and Citizenship
This system of government allows Australian citizens to vote for leaders and representatives.
What is democracy?
Food, water and shelter are examples of these things that people must have to live.
What are needs?
This continent lies mainly to the north of Australia and includes Canada, the United States and Mexico.
What is North America?
Britain established colonies in Australia partly because its prisons were becoming this.
What is overcrowded?
The first brownlow winner for the Fremantle Dockers.
Who is Nat Fyfe?
Australian citizens aged 18 and over have this responsibility during federal and state elections.
What is voting?
A new gaming console is usually considered one of these.
What is a want?
Brazil is the largest country on this continent.
What is South America?
These people were sent to Australia as punishment for crimes.
Who were the convicts?
The captain of the Fremantle Dockers.
Who is Alex Pearce?
These rules help keep people safe and orderly in a community.
What are laws?
Workers, farmers and teachers are examples of this type of resource.
What are human resources?
West Australia is known for this environmental characteristic.
What is mining?
As colonies grew, more land was cleared for this activity.
What is farming?
The names of the two Fremantle Dockers mascots.
Who is Johnny Docker and Jenny Docker?
A new law requiring cyclists to wear helmets is an example of how laws can help protect citizens in this area.
What is safety?
Because resources are limited, people and businesses must make these.
What are choices?
This weather event often brings very strong winds and heavy rain to northern Australia.
What is a cyclone?
The establishment of colonies had a major impact on the lives of these first inhabitants of Australia.
Who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples?
The number that Matthew Pavlich wore.
What is 29?
Citizens with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve this.
What is a civic goal?
Choosing to spend money on a holiday instead of a new bicycle is an example of this economic concept.
What is a trade-off?
Communities often create emergency plans and evacuation routes to respond to these natural hazards.
What are natural disasters/weather events?
This captain and explorer played a key role in establishing the Swan River Colony as its first governor.
Who was Captain James Stirling?
The year Fremantle Dockers began playing in the AFL.
What is 1995?