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Voting: Making Our Voices Heard

Good Citizens

Day 84of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how voting allows people to choose leaders

2

Practice making democratic choices

3

Learn that every vote matters

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:22

“Without counsel, plans go wrong; but with many advisers, they are established.”

— Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)

Shows the importance of listening to multiple perspectives when making decisions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Ballot box
  • Colored paper
  • Pencils
  • Ballot papers
  • Poster board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle and explain that today we'll learn about voting - how people choose their leaders and make group decisions

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to make a choice?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain voting as a way people work together to make fair decisions, just like Jesus taught us to love and respect each other

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Everyone gets a chance to share their opinion
  • Majority rules, but we still respect others
  • Voting helps communities make good choices
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What might happen if only one person always made all the decisions?
  • How can voting help everyone feel heard?
3Activity: Class Treat Election (8 min)
hands-on

Students will vote on a classroom treat, experiencing the voting process

📝 Instructions:
  1. Create two treat options on poster board
  2. Give each student a ballot
  3. Have students mark their choice privately
  4. Count votes together
  5. Announce winning treat
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps count votes

Challenge: Students create their own ballot options

4Closing (4 min)

Discuss how voting helps everyone have a voice

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about voting today?
  • Why is it important to listen to others' ideas?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for teaching us to work together and respect each other's opinions. Help us make wise choices. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about serving our community!

💎 Memory Verse

Romans 13:1

“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”

— Romans 13:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions representing following good leadership

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Voting is a fundamental democratic process that teaches cooperation and respect

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage respectful listening
  • Help child understand not everyone will always agree
  • Emphasize kindness in decision-making
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might feel disappointed if their choice doesn't win

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to accept group decisions graciously

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family voting night at home
  • Draw a picture about making group decisions
  • Practice being a good listener

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