What is democracy?

Students understand what the word democracy means

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Relevant SEAL outcomes:

39: I can communicate effectively with others, listening to what others say as well as expressing my own thoughts and feelings.

Topic Aims

Programme of study for key stage 3 Citizenship

1.1 Democracy and justice

3: considering how democracy, justice, diversity, toleration, respect and freedom are valued by people with different beliefs, backgrounds and traditions within a changing democratic society.

4: understanding and exploring the roles of citizens and Parliament in holding government and those in power to account.

Learning Outcomes

Students understand what the word democracy means.

Students explore the origins of democracy.

Introduction

What is democracy?

Write the word on the board and ask the class if they know what it means.

Differentiate by age or ability

For higher ability – push them to go into detail about the extract from the play. What does this tell us about how democracy originally worked? What elements are still present today?

For lower ability – ask the students to visualise or model the assembly. Where did the people stand or sit? Where did the officials stand? How could everyone hear what was going on?