‘We say that Australia is a democratic society; what does this mean?’ (take a list)
- Brainstorm what issues in school life that concern you?
- If one person were to be chosen to speak on behalf of the class on these issues, what skills and personal qualities would this representative need. Make a list of these qualities.
- Nominate candidates who would be good SRC representatives and who could take class concerns to the principal.
- Write your definiton of Democracy on a sticky note. Place on our poster '6B's definitions of democracy'.
'Democracy’ comes from two Greek words: demos meaning ‘the people’ and kratos meaning ‘power’. Effectively, the word ‘democracy’ means ‘people power’ – the right of the people of a nation to make decisions about how they are governed.
Lesson 3 - Brainstorm how we make decisions. For example, in School it is between friends - arguments, teachers make decision or SRC voting hands up.
- Make a Plus, Minus, Interesting chart for each of the following:
Friends
Teacher
hands-up voting
SRC
- Brainstorm what issues in school life that concern you?
- If one person were to be chosen to speak on behalf of the class on these issues, what skills and personal qualities would this representative need. Make a list of these qualities.
- Nominate candidates who would be good SRC representatives and who could take class concerns to the principal.
- Write your definiton of Democracy on a sticky note. Place on our poster '6B's definitions of democracy'.
'Democracy’ comes from two Greek words: demos meaning ‘the people’ and kratos meaning ‘power’. Effectively, the word ‘democracy’ means ‘people power’ – the right of the people of a nation to make decisions about how they are governed.
Lesson 3 - Brainstorm how we make decisions. For example, in School it is between friends - arguments, teachers make decision or SRC voting hands up.
- Make a Plus, Minus, Interesting chart for each of the following:
Friends
Teacher
hands-up voting
SRC
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