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The Constitution: The Head of State

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Learners explore politics by participating in a round-table discussion with classmates. In this monarchy lesson, students identify the different political leaders in Australia and conduct a class discussion about the country. Learners answer study questions about the assigned text they read in class.

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republics, types of government

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australian politics, monarchy vs. democracy, republic, the head of state, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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