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Junior School Councils: More Than a Game!

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Stearman, Helen – Practically Primary, 1999

Defends student councils as effective vehicles for teaching democratic literacy. Presents guidelines for effective council activities as well as suggestions for integrating a student council into an already crowded school program. (NH)

Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Democracy, Elementary Education, Empowerment

Educating Young Children on the United Nations.

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Casburn, Judy – Social Education, 1994

Discusses student projects and learning activities used in an Australian elementary school to teach about the United Nations. Asserts that the students viewed the UN General Assembly as a parliament during a role-playing activity. Describes the role that the school's student council played during the schoolwide project. (CFR)

Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Decision Making