Learning objective
- To begin to recognise how democracy works in school.
Success criteria
- I understand how the
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Non-statutory guidance
The National curriculum states,
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Cross-curricular links
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Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Similar yet different. Arrange the children into pairs and challenge them to work together to find four ways in which they are similar to one another and one way in which they are different.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could be supported to write down their question for the school council member; could be introduced to the school council member in advance of the lesson so that they are familiar with them.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be prompted to ask questions to do with the democratic process, such as, ‘How did the vote happen?’, ‘Did the children in your class feel that the vote was fair?’, ‘Do you feel that the democratic voting system for school council was fair and why?’
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding how the school
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Vocabulary definitions
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democracy
A system where everyone has a fair chance to share their ideas and help make decisions together.
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democratic
When everyone has a say in making decisions and choices are made fairly, often by voting.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th April, 2025
