Passport to Democracy Lesson 4

So far we’ve:  Identified the three principles that underpin Democracy  Identified issues that we’re either mad, sad or glad about

The issues:  Identified the three principles that underpin Democracy  Identified issues that we’re either mad, sad or glad about

This lesson we will:  Look at grouping these issues we’ve identified  Choose an issue we feel most strongly about to look at more closely in groups  Brainstorm how this issue impacts on people

How can we classify these issues?  Open up your workbooks to page 3.  Let’s try to group these issues based upon the selected labels. We can make our own if we need to.  For each issue, write a label to group it on a post-it and stick this next to the issue.  For example, equal (gay) marriage rights we would group that under ‘equality issues’

Group your notes under these headings: Ethical Environmental Social Human Rights Equality Safety

Issue:  subject of concern,  the central or most important topic in a discussion or debate

 Think – about these issues for a moment on your own. What are the problems? Where have you seen consequences of this?  Pair – Discuss your issues with a partner. Why do you feel strongly about them? Is there one that is of the most concern to you?  Share – Pick the issue you feel most strongly about and locate others who felt the same. Sit down and as a group complete page 4 of your handbooks.

Exit Pass  To leave you must show me a completed page 4!