**Lesson Plan: Civic Education for Primary 3**
**Topic:** Democratic Practices
**Grade:** Primary 3
**Duration:** 60 minutes
**Objective:**
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of democracy.
2. Identify basic democratic practices.
3. Participate in a simple classroom voting exercise.
**Materials Needed:**
- Chart paper
- Markers
- Ballot slips
- Box for ballots
- Stickers or stamps
- Voting tally chart
- Whiteboard and markers
**Lesson Outline:**
**Introduction (10 minutes)**
1. **Warm-up Activity:**
- Begin with a simple question: "Who likes ice cream?" and then ask, "Who likes chocolate?" to get them engaged.
- Introduce the topic by explaining that just like they have preferences for different flavors, in a democracy, people choose leaders or make decisions based on preferences.
2. **Define Democracy:**
- Write the word "Democracy" on the chart paper.
- Explain in simple terms: "Democracy is a way of making decisions where everyone gets to have a say."
**Main Content (30 minutes)**
1. **Discussion:**
- Talk about basic democratic practices such as voting, fairness, and equal participation.
- Use real-life examples relevant to their experiences – Like choosing a class representative or deciding on a game for recess.
2. **Illustrate Democratic Practice - Voting:**
- Explain the process of voting in simple terms.
- Each person's vote is important.
- Voting is done privately.
- Votes are counted to make a decision.
3. **Classroom Voting Activity:**
- Divide the class into groups and let them decide on something to vote for (examples: the next storybook to read, a game to play, or a classroom activity).
- Show how to prepare for voting: each student gets a ballot slip.
- Set up a voting booth and ballot box.
- Let each student cast their vote.
- Collect and count the votes with the help of a few students.
- Announce the results and discuss how the decision was made through a democratic process.
**Conclusion (10 minutes)**
1. **Reflection:**
- Ask students how they felt about the voting process.
- Discuss why it is important that everyone gets to vote and how this helps in making fair decisions.
2. **Reinforce Learning:**
- Recap the key points: Democracy, Voting, Fairness, Equal Participation.
- Praise the students for their active participation.
3. **Homework Assignment:**
- Ask students to talk with their family members about a time when they participated in a voting process and bring the story to share in the next class.
**Assessment:**
- Observe participation during the classroom voting exercise.
- Check students’ understanding of democracy through their responses during discussion and reflection.
**Closure (5 minutes)**
- Summarize the lesson and highlight the importance of democratic practices in everyday life.
- Encourage students to use fair decision-making in their daily activities.
**Remarks:**
- Ensure every student has an opportunity to participate.
- Keep the activities fun and engaging to maintain interest.