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Local Democracy

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Expanding our students' understanding of government at a local level is a great way to build an understanding of government at a global level. Start the understanding by using any of these fun teaching ideas. Learners engage in several simulation/discussions related to democracy at the school level and in the local community. The student council is used as their model of democracy.

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democracy, democratic process, democratic government, democratic decision making, social studies
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Grade
4th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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