There is election fever at Birralee today!
The Year 4 students have formed political parties and have collaborated together to develop manifestos and political posters. The political parties have written speeches and elected a party leader.
Today, the party leaders held their speech in front of parents and fellow students. Later today, students and staff are asked to cast their vote on one of the newly formed political parties.
Speeches!
Ready to convince the voters!
Unit Summary
We will be learning about politics and how through voting and the democratic process we can enact change in the world and make a difference to improve our lives and the lives of others. We will need to think with an international perspective as we become historians and designers. What will you do with your vote? Which party or leader would you choose? What issues would get your attention? How could you change things for the better?
Explaining the Theme
In International, we’ll be learning about:
Rules, goals and rewards
Different government systems from around the world
The voting age in different countries and why they are different
Developing and writing a party manifesto
Sustainable Development Goals 17 and international organisations.
In History, we’ll be learning about:
The birth of democracy in the Athenian system
The women’s suffrage movement throughout the world
What happened throughout history when people were unhappy with their leaders.
In Design Technology and Innovation, we’ll be learning about:
Creating and evaluating our own party logos and posters to share a clear message.
In ICT and Computing, we’ll be learning about:
The permanence of information published on the internet
The consequences of irresponsible posting.
