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Building a democracy

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Ancient Greece Democracy

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Objectives

History

  • Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information.
  • Learn about Ancient Greece, making a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world.

English

  • Extend confidence, enjoyment and mastery of language through public speaking, performance and debate.

Lesson Planning

Look back at the different examples of democracy studied. Plan and run your own class democratic system.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • To use their knowledge of Ancient Greek and modern democracy to create their own democratic system.
  • To create and run their own democracy.

Children will:

  • Apply their knowledge of different democratic systems to create their own.
  • Take part in debate.
  • Evaluate their own participation in the debate.

You Will Need

  • First past the post (session 1)
  • Proportional representation (session 1)
  • Additional members (session 1)
  • Recreating an Ancient Greek democracy (session 2)

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