Civics Teacher Seminars

Level up your civics learning and teaching with a series of free workshops for South Australian primary and secondary teachers. Meet your peers, engage with civics experts and leaders, and develop your own civics knowledge to take back to the classroom.

The Civics & Citizenship teacher seminars will be presented over six online sessions and and exciting teachers’ day out on North Terrace. Secure your place by registering today.

The Civics & Citizenship teacher seminars are presented by the Commissioner for Children and Young People in partnership with the Parliament of South Australia and the Department for Education.

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Civics on North Terrace: Government House Teacher Preview with Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia & Civics Activities with the Parliament of South Australia

Friday 19 April 2024, 9am-1pm

Join Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, at Government House, where she will discuss one of her key priorities: Civics and Citizenship in schools. Teachers will then preview the Government House School Tour experience. Afterwards, cross over to Parliament House for morning tea and information about the Governor’s Civics Awards for Schools program. Finish with a practical workshop of teaching tips for Civics & Citizenship and a walkthrough of Parliament House. Places are limited. Additional sessions will be considered based on demand.

NEW Teaching Resources from the Parliament of South Australia

Thursday 2 May 2024, 4 – 5pm (online)

Participate in a practical session to try out new digital and downloadable resources from the Parliament of South Australia – including virtual reality tools, sorting games and more.

Teacher Talk: Committees and Parliamentary Scrutiny with Tyson Wood, University Senior College

Thursday 16 May 2024, 4-5pm (online)

Join Tyson Wood for a walk-through of teaching committees & parliamentary scrutiny. Tyson will discuss the background and prep for a lesson on this topic, the resources required, lesson set up, intended student outcomes and the associated task. This session suits
senior secondary teachers.

Teacher Talk: Bringing the World into the Classroom - Practical Activities for Teaching Civics with Danielle Cioffi, Cedar College

 Thursday 23 May 2023, 4-5pm (online)

Danielle will share tried and tested activities for engaging students in Civics from years 7–10, each with a focus on bringing the real world into the classroom.

Elections: Updates from the Electoral Commission of South Australia

Thursday 30 June 2024, 4-5pm (online)

Hear from the Education Officer within ECSA about latest updates around electoral education in SA.

Teacher Talk: Promoting Agency through the Student Parliament Model with Prospect North Primary School

Thursday 6 June 2024, 4-5pm (online)
For HASS, legal studies and politics teachers, Years 7-12

Prospect North Primary School will step through their student Parliament model and how it encourages student agency within the site.

Teacher Talk: Change makers for Community! with Port Neill Primary School

Thursday 13 June 2024, 4-5pm (online)

Port Neill Primary School will share the journey of their Community Connections program: why this program started, how it has developed to result in partnering with a social entrepreneur, solving a community recycling issue and having a positive impact on the environment and wider community – all while developing students skills and capabilities.

Updates from the Commissioner for Children and Young People

Thursday 20 June 2024, 4-5pm (online)

Join Helen Connolly for an overview of the Commissioner’s perspective on civics and citizenship in 2024.