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Six Reasons Why Kids Should Vote

From Mr. Betts' Class

Six Reasons Why Kids Should Vote
5 min3rd4th5th6thSocial Studies
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Summary

A playful argument for why young people's voices matter in decisions. Use it to spark a discussion about responsibility and having a say -- not as a policy claim.

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All ages

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Discussion questions

Discussion

A playful argument for why young people's voices matter in decisions.

  1. What reasons does the video give for kids having a voice?
  2. Do you agree with all of them? Why or why not?
  3. Where at school could students have more of a say?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: voice, participate, responsibility.

Try it: Write down one reason you think students should help make a class decision.