Year 8 Civics and Citizenship - Freedoms

Please select the 5 freedoms that are enjoyed by Australian Citizens

• Speech, Arms, Life, Healthcare, Government

• Speech, Vocation, Association, Assembly, Religion

• Speech, Movement, Association, Assembly, Religion

• Speech, Movement, Association, Assistance, Religion

Match the scenario to the freedom:

Receiving the Eucharist at your local community mass.

• Speech

• Association

• Assembly

• Religion

• Movement

Match the scenario to the freedom:

Donald Trump comes to visit CBC and you tell him you do not agree with his policies or government.

• Speech

• Association

• Assembly

• Religion

• Movement

Match the scenario to the freedom:

A group of people protesting against shark culling outside Parliament house.

• Speech

• Assembly

• Association

• Religion

• Movement

Match the scenario to the freedom:

You decide to join the Fremantle Dockers AFL members club (Because obviously they are the best footy team!)

• Speech

• Association

• Assembly

• Religion

• Movement

Match the scenario with the freedom:

Going on a holiday from Perth to Hobart.

• Speech

• Association

• Assembly

• Religion

• Movement

True or False:

Freedom of Speech is specifically protected by the Australian Constitution.

• True

• False

Freedom of Speech means being able to...

• say whatever you want, whenever you want to.

• write or publish whatever you want.

• to express opinions publicly without government restraint or censorship.

• being able to swear and say rude words in public.

Freedom of speech includes...

• speaking in public

• written communications

• cartoons, performances and artworks

• all of the above

Freedom of speech does NOT include...

• hate speech and advocating violence

• being able to criticize the government

• being able to criticize other people

• comedic paradies of politicians and other people