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Government Responsibility Sorting Cards
Cut out 24 responsibility cards, sort them on a three-column mat and discuss shared responsibilities.
Preview the student activity
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What children do
Cut out 24 responsibility cards, sort them on a three-column mat and discuss shared responsibilities.
Choose your download
- Printer-friendly student PDF — 3 A4 page(s), white backgrounds and black outlines.
- Colour student PDF — the same activity with restrained coloured accents.
- Answer sheet and educator notes — print separately when needed.
Age and preparation
Years 5–6; adaptable for ages 8–13. Allow around 30 minutes. A4 paper, pencils, scissors and optional glue. Cards can also be sorted by writing their numbers.
Run the activity
Print both card sheets and the sorting mat. Children may place cards without glue and revise their choices.
These are usual lead responsibilities, not exclusive boundaries. Levels often fund or deliver services together. Arrangements vary; the ACT also handles local services.
Adapt the activity
Read vocabulary together and accept pointing, spoken explanations or a partner scribe. For more challenge, ask learners to explain a classification, trace a ballot, or justify a sequence using the facts on the page.
Printing and use
Print on A4 at actual size. Student PDFs contain only activity pages; solutions are separate. Use in a classroom, OSHC group or family. Do not sell or redistribute the files as your own.
Factual sources
Reviewed 2 October 2026 against these official sources. Illustrations are original; official diagrams and ballot designs have not been reproduced.
