Parliamentary Role Play Canberra Trip 2004

Types Of Role Play House of Reps Debate House of Reps Debate House of Reps Debate House of Reps Debate Senate Committee Senate Committee Senate Debate Senate Debate

House of Reps Debate What is needed? What is needed? What is needed? What is needed? The Bill The Bill The Bill The Bill Debating vs. Fighting Debating vs. Fighting The Role Play The Role Play The Role Play The Role Play What happens next? What happens next? What happens next? What happens next? What is Important? What is Important? What is Important? What is Important? What can it be used for? What can it be used for? What can it be used for? What can it be used for?

What is Needed People to play roles of: Speaker, Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, Ministers, Shadow Ministers People to play roles of: Speaker, Clerk, Sergeant at Arms, Prime Minister, Opposition Leader, Ministers, Shadow Ministers Majority of students on Government side. Minority on Opposition side. Two or so independents. Majority of students on Government side. Minority on Opposition side. Two or so independents. Room set up like House of Reps Room set up like House of Reps

Needed 2 Props: Mace, Gowns, Bell, Scripts, Bill Props: Mace, Gowns, Bell, Scripts, Bill

Concepts Responsibility Responsibility Participation Participation Leadership Leadership Evaluation Evaluation Learning that they have a voice Learning that they have a voice

The Bill Bills must be in positive terms Bills must be in positive terms Students can create their own bill to make it more relatable to them Students can create their own bill to make it more relatable to them Worded as “A bill for an act to_____” Like “A bill for an act to ban all contact sports.” Worded as “A bill for an act to_____” Like “A bill for an act to ban all contact sports.” If the kids come up with it, they can do their own research. If the kids come up with it, they can do their own research.

The Role Play When everything is set up and all the roles are chosen, the speaker will start reading the provided scripts. When everything is set up and all the roles are chosen, the speaker will start reading the provided scripts. Students can debate the issue Students can debate the issue When the debate is done, the class will vote, by saying Aye or Nay When the debate is done, the class will vote, by saying Aye or Nay When the Speaker says “The ayes have it” they will ask if a division is required. When the Speaker says “The ayes have it” they will ask if a division is required.

Divisions To show the class how it works, tell some students to stand away from their seats and then ring the bell. They will rush to take their seats. To show the class how it works, tell some students to stand away from their seats and then ring the bell. They will rush to take their seats. Students will divide. Even though the independents usually go with the opposition, the Government usually wins. Students will divide. Even though the independents usually go with the opposition, the Government usually wins.

Crossing the Floor To illustrate crossing the floor, ask a government member if they agree with the opposition. If they do, have them go to the Opposition’s side. Now ask the Prime Minister how they feel about that. This will illustrate why this rarely happens, and why party members are loyal to their side. To illustrate crossing the floor, ask a government member if they agree with the opposition. If they do, have them go to the Opposition’s side. Now ask the Prime Minister how they feel about that. This will illustrate why this rarely happens, and why party members are loyal to their side.

What happens next? Senate Committee-just for information Senate Committee-just for information Senate Debate-Representation is more equal. Amendments can be introduced. Senate Debate-Representation is more equal. Amendments can be introduced. If bill is passed in the Senate and the House, The Governor General signs it. You can have the Principal sign a bill if you wish to have this illustrated. If bill is passed in the Senate and the House, The Governor General signs it. You can have the Principal sign a bill if you wish to have this illustrated.

What can this be used for? Debating Classroom rules Debating Classroom rules Debating Classroom/school issues Debating Classroom/school issues Debating Local issues (can write to local member) Debating Local issues (can write to local member) Tool for deeper understanding (Bill for an act to provide all students with laptop computers) Tool for deeper understanding (Bill for an act to provide all students with laptop computers) Much much more!! Much much more!!

Thank you!!! Yes, this is the end.