Learning Objectives:
- Understand democracy and the role of disagreement within it.
- Develop skills for engaging in productive disagreement.
- Practice democratic decision-making through experiential activities.
The main output of the day is a handmade "How to Disagree Well" guidebook, created by students and shared with every class in the school.
Session 1: What is Democracy & Why Does Disagreement Matter? | Session 2: Practicing Disagreement the Right Way | Session 3: Writing the 'How to Disagree Well' Guidebook
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Materials and Resources | Printed debate prompts, flipchart or whiteboard, markers | Role-play scenario cards, A3 paper, pens | Guidebook templates, coloured pens, A4 paper |
Lesson Introduction | Why do people disagree? Link to democracy and decision-making | Examples of good vs. bad disagreement. | What have we learned about disagreement? |
Main Activities | Debate game: Students take sides on a statement, discuss, and reflect. | Role-play: Students act out disagreements using strategies for constructive discussion. | Jigsaw learning: Each group creates a section for the guidebook. |
Plenary | What makes disagreement productive? Class brainstorm on key ideas. | What worked well? What felt difficult? Class reflections. | Presentations: Groups share their pages, then compile into a final guidebook. |