LessonUp digital lesson

Can you own democracy?

A digital lesson with interactive tasks and a video that encourages students to discuss democracy in a critical way.
  • democracy
  • Dutch
  • English
  • German
  • Spanish
  • mbo
  • havo/vwo bovenbouw

Democracy is important for all of us. For pupils and students, however, it is often an abstract concept. In this interactive lesson, an animated video explains the concept of democracy and how democracy affects their daily lives.

For who
secondary education advanced
Duration
30 minutes
Price
free
Consists of
LessonUp digital lesson

Lesson Outline

The lesson starts by eliciting prior knowledge about democracy. What do students/pupils think democracy is and can they influence it somehow? Then the animation is shown. It explains how fragile a democracy is and students/pupils learn that equal rights, freedom and democracy cannot be taken for granted. During a discussion after the animation has been shown, students/pupils are encouraged to approach democracy in a critical manner. Do students feel engaged or involved in democracy? What, in their opinion, are the imperfections of democracy? 

Learning objectives 

  • Students/pupils are encouraged to consider democracy in a critical way. 
  • Students/pupils discuss how democracy affects their personal lives. 
  • Students/pupils learn that democracy is fragile and that it can be undermined or eroded. 
  • Students/pupils discuss what their role in democracy might be. 

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