Differences, Disagreements, & Democracy
From Well Versed · 2023
4 minK1st2nd3rd4th5th6thSocial Studies
Summary
This song tackles a big civic skill: people won't always agree, and that's okay — democracy gives us fair ways to listen, compromise, and decide together. It models disagreeing respectfully instead of fighting or giving up.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In a democracy people disagree all the time — what matters is how we handle it.
- Why is it okay for people to disagree?
- What are some respectful ways to settle a disagreement from the song?
- What does "compromise" mean, and when have you done it?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: disagree, compromise, respect.
Try it: Think of a time you and a friend wanted different things. Write one compromise that could have made you both okay.