🗳️ Part 1: Democracy Sorting Activity

Instructions: Read each card below and decide if it shows a democratic practice or not. Put a tick (✓) in the correct column for each card.

1. Sort these government practices into the correct categories:

Practice	Democracy ✓	Not Democracy ✓
Everyone gets to vote for their leader	____	____
One person makes all the decisions	____	____
People can speak freely about their opinions	____	____
The government controls all newspapers and TV	____	____
Majority rules, but minority views are heard	____	____
A king or queen rules because of their family	____	____

🤔 Part 2: Democracy in Action

2. Which of these situations show democracy in action? Tick all that apply:

Your class votes on which book to read together

The teacher listens to everyone's ideas before making a decision

Only the class captain gets to choose the games at lunch

Students can respectfully disagree with each other's opinions

One student decides the class rules without asking anyone

3. What is the most important thing about democracy?

Everyone gets to participate and have their say

The loudest person always wins

Only adults can make decisions

Rules never change

4. Give an example of democracy you see in your school or community:

5. In your own words, what does democracy mean?

6. Why do you think democracy is important for New Zealand?

7. If you could make one rule for your classroom using democratic principles, what would it be and how would you make sure it's fair for everyone?