1. Warm –up – pens, paper, journal, note
(note) Voting: used to express a wish to follow a particular course of
action.
(Discuss) A lot of people do not vote when they live in a democracy?
The biggest decisions in the world in recent years have been a result of
people staying at home and letting crazy people lead the way. My
question is this: why do you think some people don’t vote?
Homework
Will be action report.
Skills
Expressing ideas and being creative.
Today's Objectives
1. Examine the process of voting in general elections.
2. Vote for someone to receive a reward.
Heading: Democracy 8 Date:
2. We are going to read pages 234 to 236 of the book.
We will take notes along the way examining
important votes in history.
In your activity book then, you shall do a ‘fill in the
blanks’ puzzle where the words are given to you.
Plan for today
3. I will need about sixteen people to read today, some people only having a
single line to do. Raise hands after each paragraph.
(note) 1884 – Home rule was the big issue. Ireland had no parliament.
(note) 1922 – Irish women were allowed to vote after suffragettes
fought for years for the right. (hunger strikes and throwing hatchets)
(note) 1969 - Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa when
all races were allowed to vote for the first time there.
(note) 2005 - Maasouma al-Mubarak became the first female cabinet
member in Kuwait’s history when women were allowed to vote.
(Task – three questions at the bottom of page 235 – full sentence
answers written. When are you 18, 21 and 35).
Page 234-236 reading and writing notes
4. I will need seven more people to read today. Raise hands after each
paragraph.
(note) General election – voting for TDs – every 5 years (max).
(note) By-election – vacant seat
(note) Seanad election – after a new Dáil begins.
(note) Presidential election – every 7 years.
(note) Local elections – county councillors – every 5 years.
(note) European elections – every 5 year, we elect 11 MEPs (member of
parliament)
(note) Referendum – a special election on an important issue.
(Task – Activity book page 92 – no need to draw logos.
(Take a small piece of paper, write a name and vote)
Page 236 reading and writing notes
5. Continue your action project report.
Remember presentation will be very
important.
You should have some ideas written on an
introduction, committees, skills,
information gathered and reflections.
Homework
