Democracy

Democracy is… Animation by Lukasz Szozda – YouTube (0:55)https://youtu.be/Arn8Fp1jyok

Democracy Video Challenge 2009 winning video.

Leonard Cohen – Democracy (Spoken Word) – YouTube (2:21)https://youtu.be/rUIuAT97c4w

From United States of Poetry (1995), episode The American Dream Leonard Cohen recites the lyrics to his song Democracy – Use CC

Leonard Cohen’s Democracy is Coming – YouTube (4:58)https://youtu.be/Ythb4PSWBIA

Donald Trump sings Leonard Cohen’s “Democracy is Coming to the USA”. This video is meant to be an educational tool to teach culture and language – a travesty, no subtitles

Vocabulary-for-elections—democracy-worksheet – Eslflowhttps://eslflow.com/vocabulary-for-elections-democracy-worksheet.html

Vocabulary for elections & democracy worksheet for teaching English language learners.

Democracy online exercisehttps://www.liveworksheets.com/oz2779543yaDemocracy online activity for 10th. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

Election Idioms – English Idiomshttps://www.learnenglish.de/vocabulary/electionidioms.html

Everyone is saying there will be a hung parliament this election and the parties will have to make alliances with the smaller parties to form a majority.

Talking Democracy – Victorian Electoral Commissionhttps://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/learn-to-vote/talking-democracy-resources

Talking Democracy is a civic education kit for people studying English as an Additional Language (yr 7)

What Is a Democracy? | Wonderopolishttps://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-democracyToday’s Wonder of the Day is of the people and for the people!

Democracy – A short introduction | TED-Ed (3:09)https://ed.ted.com/featured/RgaIhs2w

There are many forms of government in the world. One of the most common forms is democracy. In this lesson you will see what it takes to make democracy work and why it gives its people so many freedoms and protections. (yr 7-9)

This Is What Democracy Looks Like: An ESL Class on Protest Culturehttps://busyteacher.org/24876-esl-class-on-protest-culture.html

I knew it was a bit risky, but I did it anyway. After greeting my class one Friday morning, I wrote on the board, in large letters: What are you angry about? (yr 8-9)

US Government for Kids: Democracyhttps://www.ducksters.com/history/us_government/democracy.php

A democracy is a government run by the people. Each citizen has a say (or vote) in how the government is run. (yr 7)

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on International Day of Democracyhttps://eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_day_of_democracy.html

ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan/worksheet on International Day of Democracy – Handouts, online activity, and mp3. (yr 7-9)

Democracyhttps://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-democracy.php

The term Democracy comes from the Greek words dêmos (people) and Kratos (power). In its literal meaning, democracy means the “rule of the people”. – Reading Comprehension (yr 7-9)

EL Civics Democracy Lessonhttps://www.elcivics.com/democracy.html

“Democracy” is Greek and means rule by the people.  Citizens in a representative democracy elect people to represent them. (yr 8-9)

OHCHR | About democracy and human rightshttps://www.ohchr.org/en/about-democracy-and-human-rightsDemocracy is a universally recognized ideal based on common values shared by people across the world, irrespective of cultural, political, social, and economic differences.

Civic Theorieshttps://www.elcivics.com/civics-theories.html

Civics is the study of government and politics. It is concerned with the rights and obligations of governments and citizens. (yr9+)

The importance of democracy | Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tankhttps://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/04/importance-democracyWhy is democracy important to the world and how does it help maintain a just and free society? (yr9+)

Freedom in the World 2021: Democracy under Siege | Freedom Househttps://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2021/democracy-under-siegeAs a lethal pandemic, economic and physical insecurity, and violent conflict ravaged the world, democracy’s defenders sustained heavy new losses in their struggle against authoritarian foes, shifting the international balance in favor of tyranny. (B1)

Intermediate Listening | Democracy In Action | esl-lounge Studenthttps://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/3L10-democracy-in-action.php

Democracy In Action. A politician speaks to a possible voter on the doorstep. Listen to the mp3 file and choose true/false for each question. Then listen again to check. (yr 7-8)

Advanced English Vocabulary and Listening | Democracy and Dictatorship – YouTube (13:35)https://youtu.be/Eyewe1Bf5AY

I’ve always been told democracy means rule by the people and dictatorship means rule by just one person. Is that accurate? – A lecture (yr 8-9)

Frederick Douglass’s Fiery 1852 Speech, “The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro,” Read by James Earl Jones | Open Culture (5:57)http://www.openculture.com/2017/07/frederick-douglasss-fiery-1852-speech-the-meaning-of-july-4th-for-the-negro.html Every year on this day, Frederick Douglass’s fiery, uncompromising 1852 speech, “The Meaning of July 4th for the Negro,” gets a new hearing, and takes on added resonance in the context of contemporary politics.

Max for President | Books Read Aloud – YouTube (2:26)https://youtu.be/5OsXCb0cehk
Full of laughs and suspense, Max for President is a lively story of good sportsmanship—and a great way for kids to learn a little about elections, too! (yr 6-7)

Voting for Kids | Why Voting is Important? – YouTube (2:30)https://youtu.be/GrG7zBUDiqQElection Day | Kids Academy For us, voting is a very simple process but to teach your kids about voting can be a little difficult because they don’t even have the slightest idea of how a vote works. (yr 6-7)

Voting Fun Facts for Students | Why we vote | Election Day? Is voting important? | US Government – YouTube (2:33)https://youtu.be/RM1TQCsWjaQWith so many commercials and so many people having questions on is Election Day Important learn fun facts about voting here. (yr 6-7)

Elections and voting explained (primary) – YouTube (2:30)https://youtu.be/ZN0qP0vRqVEDiscover the different types of elections held in the UK and take a closer look at the General Election, exploring: our right to vote, how candidates and parties gain votes and what happens once elected.(yr 6-8)

Democracy Definition for Kids – YouTube (2:30)https://youtu.be/LabV7EFHHeo

Simple definition of Democracy (yr 7-8)

FLVS Civics: Going Global – Forms of Government – YouTube (3:53)https://youtu.be/VFEeq9Pln6g

Learn about democracy, oligarchy, and autocracy – the three main types of government. (yr 7-8)

History of Democracy in 4 minutes – YouTube (4:00)https://youtu.be/qbN9kx6YHQQ

This animated timeline starts in ancient Greece, and winds through the Roman Empire, Middle Ages, via the French Revolution to modern times. (yr 7-9)

The School Students On Strike To Stop Climate Change – YouTube (2:54)https://youtu.be/5Z44bILS0KY

School children in the U.K. are skipping school to protest inaction against climate change. The movement is inspired by Swedish student Greta Thunberg (yr 7-8)

Civil Disobedience – YouTube (2:06)https://youtu.be/elrTpoY6AYQ

A just society has fair laws. But most societies aren’t like that. So what can you do? From the BBC Radio 4 series about life’s big questions (yr 8-9)

Thousands of UK students strike over climate change – YouTube (1:19)https://youtu.be/cMZwTawkqYg

School pupils and university students across Britain walked out of lessons on Friday as part of a global movement calling for action on climate change. (yr 8-9)

Why Socrates Hated Democracy – YouTube (4:21)https://youtu.be/fLJBzhcSWTkWe’re used to thinking hugely well of democracy. But interestingly, one of the wisest people who ever lived, Socrates, had deep suspicions of it.  Lesson plan

So, What is Democracy Anyway? | Peter Emerson | TEDxVienna – YouTube (13:47)https://youtu.be/UiCJhSuLdok

In many instances, a majority vote identifies not the will of the people, not even the will of the majority of them, but the will of those who wrote the question

The problem with democracy | Matthew Flinders | TEDxHousesofParliament – YouTube (12:20)https://youtu.be/kRZVRprCl4U

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx talk that raises questions as discussion topics (yr 9+)

The success of nonviolent civil resistance: Erica Chenoweth at TEDxBoulder – YouTube (12:33)https://youtu.be/YJSehRlU34w

Between 1900-2006, campaigns of nonviolent civil resistance were twice as successful as violent campaigns. (yr 9+)

What is democracy? | Informationsverige.sehttps://www.informationsverige.se/en/omsverige/att-paverka-i-sverige/vad-ar-demokrati/Informationsverige.se is a website run by the County Administrative Boards that contains information about Sweden for asylum seekers and people who have recently been granted a residence permit. (B1)

Democracy in Sweden | sweden.sehttps://sweden.se/life/democracy/democracy-in-swedenWhat makes Sweden democratic? That it’s equal, open and scrutinised by media, among other things. Here are 10 features of Swedish democracy. (B1)

We are standing up for democracy – Government.sehttps://www.government.se/government-policy/democracy-and-human-rights/we-are-standing-up-for-democracy/Democracy is worth protecting – every day. The freedom to choose, speak, think and love can never be taken for granted. (B1)

Democracy Now! | Democracy Now!https://www.democracynow.org/

A daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the U.S. YouTube Channel