Ämnen:
Engelska
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Årskurs:
9
Project ”Democracy, equal rights and its enemies” 9A, 9B Plan
Grindskolan, Norrtälje · Senast uppdaterad: 30 augusti 2022
“Two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism.” (E. M. Forster) Democracy is something new in human history, it´s really only existed roughly a hundred years. It´s based on the idea that every human has the same value and the same rights; rights of freedom, rights of changing society by free voting, free speech. It´s also a method of making political decisions and laws based on the majority principle. The majority of citizens rule, through parliament and government. In a dictatorship, in anti-democratic thinking, it´s the complete opposite; some people are seen as having more worth, more knowledge and having the right to rule over others because of their superiority.
Purpose:
· To learn about democratic values, and the opposite, by studying different historical examples of people fighting for and reaching equal rights
· To discuss and comment on these examples and the meaning of democracy
· To discuss ethical matters, what is right or wrong
Time: w. 3 - 8
Content:
You are going to read and listen to stories about democracy from different aspects.
You will also be given an opportunity to get a varied practice of the basic skills; reading, listening, talking and writing.
Method:
• Individual work: reading stories, watching videos, writing answers to questions about the stories and videos and also comments and thoughts about them
• Lectures: explanations and backgrounds
• Talks and discussions – In small groups and in class.
It´s important that you take active part in your tasks during lesson-time and in talks and discussions. That way you develop your understanding and skills, and you show them, which is like an examination.
· Evaluation – where you write down what you think it´s been like working with this project, pros and cons, what you learned from it etc.
Examination:
• Verbally – we are going to talk about every story. And have discussions as well.
• Test w. 8 – Where you retell and discuss and comment on content and details in the stories.
Lesson Plan:
W. 3 Task 1. “The Meaning of Democracy”
* Read an article about what democracy is and its purpose
* Write answers to factual questions and discuss and comment on the content in the article
* Discussion about the article in small groups, follow up in class
W. 4 Task 2. "Rosa Parks"
* Read an article about Rosa Parks, an ordinary black American woman who protested against racism and changed the USA
* Write answers to factual questions and discuss and comment on the content in the article
* Watch a video about her, take notes while listening
* Discussion about Rosa Parks, both article and video
W. 5 Task 3. “The Rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party”
* Read an article
* Answer questions
* Talk and discussion
W. 6 Task 4. “The Holocaust”
* Read an article
* Answer questions
* Talk and discussion
W. 7 Task 5. “The Attack on American democracy Jan 6th 2021”
* Watch a news clip
* Take notes
* Answer questions
* Talk and discussion
W. 8 Test
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