Australian Government Scavenger Hunt, Task Cards, Reading Comprehension

Make learning about Australian Government fun with This Interactive Scavenger Hunt! Bring movement, engagement, and literacy together with this Australian Government Scavenger Hunt—the perfect mix of reading comprehension, question trails, mystery words, and a secret 4-digit code! Students will move around the classroom solving clues, reading short passages, and using critical thinking to unlock a final mystery code. It’s an active and exciting way to introduce or reinforce HASS concepts.

What’s It All About?

Each of the 10 task cards contains:

✔️ A short reading passage
✔️ A comprehension question
✔️ A “code word question” leading students to the next clu

Students read, solve, and rotate through each station, gathering mystery words along the way. Once they’ve completed all 10 stations, they unscramble the hidden word and solve the final 4-digit code.

No prior knowledge is required—just enthusiasm and curiosity!

How It Works:

1. Start with a “secret mission”
2. Students can begin at any card
3. Answer the question using text evidence
4. ➡️ Use the code word clue to find the next card
5. Collect all 10 mystery words and reveal the final code

You can place the cards around the classroom however you like—hang them on walls, scatter them on desks or the floor, or even hide them for an extra challenge!

What’s Included:

✏️ 10 Short Reading Passages
✏️ 10 Question Trails with Code Words
✏️ Student Recording Sheet
✏️ Easy-to-Follow Student Instructions
✏️ Teacher Instructions
✏️ Answer Key
✏️ Bonus: Find-a-Word and Crossword Puzzle for early finishers to develop vocabulary

Digital Download Only – No physical items will be shipped.

Why You’ll Love It:

✨ Makes reading interactive and fun
✨ Encourages teamwork and movement
✨ Builds comprehension, problem-solving, and vocabulary skills
✨ Perfect for introducing the 3 Levels of Government in Years 5-6
✨ Great for fast finishers, casual relief days, or engaging lesson starters

This low-prep activity brings history to life while building literacy skills—and your students won’t even realise how much they’re learning!

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