Democratic Principles Activity

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🗳️ Part 1: Understanding Democratic Principles

I can identify the three main principles of democracy: freedom, equality, and justice.

1. Which principle means "everyone should be treated the same way"?

Freedom

Equality

Justice

2. Freedom in a democracy means:

You can do whatever you want

You have rights and choices, but must follow rules

Only adults have choices

3. Justice means making sure things are ___________.

The answer is: ______________

4. Which of these are examples of democratic principles in your school? (Check all that apply)

Class elections for student council

Everyone gets a turn to speak

Fair rules for everyone

Only some students can use the library

✏️ Part 2: Democracy in My Life

I can explain how democratic principles connect to my daily life.

5. Give an example of FREEDOM in your family or school:

6. Give an example of EQUALITY in your community:

7. Describe a time when you saw JUSTICE (fairness) being used:

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Democratic Classroom

I can create ideas that show democratic principles in action.

8. Design 3 classroom rules that show freedom, equality, and justice. Write one rule for each principle:

Freedom Rule: _________________________________

Equality Rule: _________________________________

Justice Rule: __________________________________

9. Draw or describe your idea for a fair way to solve disagreements in your classroom:

Democratic Principles Activity

Democratic Principles Activity

🗳️ Part 1: Understanding Democratic Principles

✏️ Part 2: Democracy in My Life

🎨 Part 3: Design Your Democratic Classroom

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