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House, Senate or Both? Sorting Activity
Sort 16 fact cards onto a House, Senate and both mat, then explain two of the shared facts.
Preview the student activity
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What children do
Sort 16 fact cards onto a House, Senate and both mat, then explain two of the shared facts.
Choose your download
- Printer-friendly student PDF — 2 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
Cut the cards or let children write their numbers on the mat. Keep the answer sheet separate.
Illustrations simplify parliamentary settings. They do not show a complete seating plan or current politicians.
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.
