Democracy, Rules, and Fairness Reflection
Year 2-4 Social Sciences Understanding how democracy works in our community WALT: Reflect on rules, voting, equity and consequences
Let's Remember: Why Do We Have Rules?
Think about our classroom Think about our playground Think about our community
What is Democracy?
Everyone gets a voice We listen to different ideas We make choices as a community Democracy helps us be fair How does voting help us make decisions? Why is it important to listen to different ideas when voting?
Reflection Time
Discussion points to consider - Why are rules important in a democracy? - How does voting give people a voice? - Did everyone feel the decisions were fair? - How can we tell if a decision is democratic? - How can fairness be protected in a community?
Equity & Consequences
{"left":"Equity means everyone is treated fairly\nEveryone gets what they need to succeed\nSome people might need extra help\nThat's okay and that's fair","right":"Consequences happen when rules are broken\nThey help us learn and stay safe\nThey help keep things fair for everyone\nThey teach us to make better choices"}
Sharing Our Ideas
We'll record ideas on our chart Why we need rules How voting supports democracy What equity means Consequences of not following rules
Our Learning Today
"Democracy is about making decisions together as a community, treating everyone fairly, and learning from our choices."