Participate in a direct-democracy class vote (everyone-votes model)
Exercise
Difficulty 1
~4 min
hist.g1.s.civ.voting_direct.ex_01
First Vote Practice
Prompt
Practice the 5-step voting routine on a low-stakes proposal: 'What is our class word for hello?' Options: (A) HELLO, (B) HI, (C) HOLA. Walk through PROPOSE / DISCUSS / VOTE / COUNT / ANNOUNCE.
M-1-S-EX-07
Manipulative
Physical / non-image
Ballot cubes (3 colors) + 5-step routine card. Stored in labeled tray on materials shelf for repeated independent-practice use; one set per pair of children for hands-on engagement.
How it's presented
mode
structured role play
Answer criteria
type
sequence correct
correct
PROPOSEDISCUSSVOTECOUNTANNOUNCE
Hints
- Each step has a name.
- Start with PROPOSE.
Misconceptions to watch
- Skipping DISCUSS
- Voting before counting
Used in lessons