In this lesson, students will learn that decisions can be made fairly without a majority vote.
Identify how and why decisions are made democratically in communities
Describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Describes the ways people, places and environments interact
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
The importance of making decisions democratically
Explain how and why people make rules
Who makes rules, why rules are important and the consequences of rules not being followed
Investigate why and how people participate within communities and cultural and social groups
Why people participate within communities and how students can actively participate and contribute