Resource
Rights or Responsibilities?
Sort twelve qualified rights, civic freedoms and responsibility cards.
Preview the student activity
Download printer-friendly student PDFCheck the preview, printing notes and licence before use.
What children do
Sort twelve qualified rights, civic freedoms and responsibility cards.
Download
- Colour student PDF — 2 pages (A4 portrait).
- Printer-friendly student PDF — black outlines and white backgrounds.
- Separate answers and educator notes.
Age and preparation
Years 5–7. Allow around 20 minutes. A4 paper, pencils and scissors; optional glue. Print at actual size.
Use the activity
Model one example, then let children work alone or with a partner. Keep the key separate until they are ready to check. Open tasks include sample responses and fair assessment guidance.
Accept spoken answers, pointing or a partner scribe when writing is a barrier. For a challenge, ask learners to explain the clue behind an answer. Colour never determines a factual answer.
Scope and accuracy
These broad civic concepts are not immigration eligibility advice. Rights have legal limits; voting, standing as a candidate and jury service depend on eligibility and applicable requirements. Citizens and non-citizens can contribute to community life. Letters, meetings and petitions use fictional issues.
Factual sources
Reviewed on 2 October 2026 against official Australian sources. Original wording and illustrations are used; official artwork and ballot designs are not reproduced.
