“Big mob with the net catches more than one person with a line” – Uncle Jimmy
Let’s look at the big words and what they mean:
Parliament – Big meeting place where laws are made
Policy – Rules and plans that affect community
Representative – Person speaking up for mob in parliament
Let’s hear from Sammy: Learning about Parliament
1: Working together
Here are the five key learning points from the family’s story about net fishing and parliament:
- Everyone’s movement affects the net – just like everyone’s voice affects democracy
- When one person drops their part, the whole thing suffers
- Like net fishing, democracy works best when everyone does their part
- Our mob has always worked together, made decisions together
- Every hand on the net matters – just like every voice in democracy matters
Story Card #7
The family goes net fishing while learning about parliament.
Your Reflections
- How do community decisions connect to parliament?
- What happens when some voices are left out?
- How can you help everyone have their say?
Take action
Learn
- Understand how parliament works
- Listen to different community perspectives
- Study how decisions are made
Participate
- Join community discussions
- Learn about voting and representation
- Share your thoughts respectfully
Empower
- Encourage others to have their say
- Support community leaders
- Help people understand their democratic rights
Remember:
Democracy is like a community net
Every voice makes a difference
Working together makes us strong