Democracy
I'm preparing to teach 6th grade and am reading the "Reader" that will be used in my class. The story in question is "The Skill of Pericles" by David Scott Meier. It is a play about ancient Greek teens trying to discover what Pericles will give a prize for. It turns out that he's looking for the individual who is the best friend.
The quote I want to talk about is this: "The first prize in a democracy goes to those who give, not to those who have."
When I was in 6th grade, democracy was defined as "the art of self-discipline, so that one need not be disciplined by others."
How would you explain democracy to 11-12 year olds?
Go!
The quote I want to talk about is this: "The first prize in a democracy goes to those who give, not to those who have."
When I was in 6th grade, democracy was defined as "the art of self-discipline, so that one need not be disciplined by others."
How would you explain democracy to 11-12 year olds?
Go!