Similarities and differences

Year level: Upper secondary Learning outcomes Students evaluate the effectiveness of electoral systems in two countries. Read the case study Re-building East Timor: The birth of an independent democratic nation. Complete 'The Australian electoral processes'. List ten reasons why it would be easier to vote in an election in Australia than it would be in East Timor or another country with recent changes in democratic governance. Find out what is happening in each country to improve the processes. Assessment task Evaluate how effectively the voting system represents all citizens.