Year 6 Students Visit Parliament House as part of DreamBIG Festival

Year 6 Students Visit Parliament House as part of DreamBIG Festival

As part of this year’s DreamBIG Children’s Festival, our Year 6 students had the incredible opportunity to visit the Parliament of South Australia. This exciting excursion allowed students to step inside one of the state’s most important buildings and see democracy in action.

During the visit, students explored both the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council, learning how laws are made and how the government represents the people of South Australia. They also had the chance to participate in a mock debate, where they confidently shared their ideas and took on the roles of parliamentarians.

This hands-on experience was a wonderful way to bring our Civics and Citizenship learning to life. It sparked many thoughtful conversations and inspired our students to think about the role they can play in shaping their community.

“I liked learning about the history of Parliament House and having the opportunity to debate ideas in the same way the government does.” Martella Napier 6GC

“I enjoyed the opportunity to practice public speaking and I thought the designs of the House of Representatives and the Legislative Council were really well thought out. The chambers represented the people of South Australian as well as the land here.” Sienna Wilkinson 6SD

“The experience was enjoyable as we were able to learn new things about Parliament House. I learnt that women were once not allowed to vote and that  South Australia was the first state to grant women the right to vote in 1894.” Elizabeth Ho 6GB

The Year 6 Team

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