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DEMOCRACY AT SCHOOL
“The idea of an election is
much more interesting to
me than the election
itself...The act of voting is
in itself the defining
moment.”
[Jeff Melvoin, Northern Exposure, Democracy in
America, 1992]
Democratic participation to school
councils
Councils Members
Teachers
StudentsParents
Every member is elected by vote.
Voting is….
Democracy
Free
PersonalSecret
Election Rules
• The elections are held by 31st October by secret ballot.
• The Class Representatives are elected by the students every
year.
• The election day of School Representatives and Class
Representatives is the same.
• Each class elects two members to represent them in their Class
Council.
• Four representatives are elected for the School Council.
.
Democracy and
Class Representatives
“The great thing about democracy is
that it gives every voter a chance to do
something stupid.”
[Art Spander]
We can express our preference just for a
single candidate.
.
• The class representatives can express
their classmates opinions, necessities and
proposals inside the class council.
• They report class feedback to the
council
• They are democratically listened by
teachers and the headmaster.
.
• Everyone can apply to be elected.
• During the election campaign,
candidates create their own lists
which should be submitted from
the 20th to 15th day before the
elections.
• Lists can often be characterized by
slogans.
Democracy and School
Representatives
OUR SLOGAN?
“Have no fear,
with John Smith…
it’ll be a great year”
The school representatives are
part of the School Council:
• they can express their opinions
• they can vote resolutions
(except for financial matters)
MERITOCRACY?
• What kind of students are elected?
• Are our leaders the most deserving students in the
school?
• May good marks affect the choice of the candidates?
GOOD LEADERS ARE DEVELOPED, NOT BORN!
OUR LEADERS… WHO ARE THEY?
• NOT THE BEST.
• THEY ARE OPEN MINDED, WITH THE
ILLUSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD.
• THEY AREN’T SHY.
• THEY AREN’T ELECTED BECAUSE OF
SCHOOL INTEGRITY OR EXEMPLARY
CONDUCT.
WE LIKE THEM!
Why? Because we hope…
• they will have the heart to support problems
that arise;
• they will fulfill the goals and the actions they
have proposed during the election campaign;
• they will be able to obtain the respect of
students’ rights.
Democracy at school

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Democracy at school

  • 2. “The idea of an election is much more interesting to me than the election itself...The act of voting is in itself the defining moment.” [Jeff Melvoin, Northern Exposure, Democracy in America, 1992] Democratic participation to school councils
  • 5. Election Rules • The elections are held by 31st October by secret ballot. • The Class Representatives are elected by the students every year. • The election day of School Representatives and Class Representatives is the same. • Each class elects two members to represent them in their Class Council. • Four representatives are elected for the School Council. .
  • 6. Democracy and Class Representatives “The great thing about democracy is that it gives every voter a chance to do something stupid.” [Art Spander] We can express our preference just for a single candidate. . • The class representatives can express their classmates opinions, necessities and proposals inside the class council. • They report class feedback to the council • They are democratically listened by teachers and the headmaster.
  • 7. . • Everyone can apply to be elected. • During the election campaign, candidates create their own lists which should be submitted from the 20th to 15th day before the elections. • Lists can often be characterized by slogans. Democracy and School Representatives OUR SLOGAN? “Have no fear, with John Smith… it’ll be a great year” The school representatives are part of the School Council: • they can express their opinions • they can vote resolutions (except for financial matters)
  • 8. MERITOCRACY? • What kind of students are elected? • Are our leaders the most deserving students in the school? • May good marks affect the choice of the candidates?
  • 9. GOOD LEADERS ARE DEVELOPED, NOT BORN!
  • 10. OUR LEADERS… WHO ARE THEY? • NOT THE BEST. • THEY ARE OPEN MINDED, WITH THE ILLUSION TO CHANGE THE WORLD. • THEY AREN’T SHY. • THEY AREN’T ELECTED BECAUSE OF SCHOOL INTEGRITY OR EXEMPLARY CONDUCT.
  • 11. WE LIKE THEM! Why? Because we hope… • they will have the heart to support problems that arise; • they will fulfill the goals and the actions they have proposed during the election campaign; • they will be able to obtain the respect of students’ rights.