Passport to Democracy

Activity C: A weekend diary

Module 1

Lesson 1

A weekend diary Consider how you and

your family spent time this weekend.

Jot down or draw as many things as you can think of that you did- from the moment you woke up on Sat morning until the moment you went to bed Sunday evening...

How does politics affect our everyday lives?

Had breakfast

Went for a bike ride

Worked at my part time job

Hung out with friends

Our democratic representatives make decisions about:

How food is

labelled...Quality of water from the tap...

Safety standards for

electricity that charged the

alarm clock on my phone...

If it’s compulsory to wear a bike helmet...

Availability of bike

paths...

Where I can ride

in my local

area...

Minimum wage

for young

people...

How safe my workplace has to be...

How public space is used – for example whether young people

are moved on from shops or town squares...

What there

is to do for

young

people in

your area

What do I care about? Now that you’ve thought about some of the

things you like to do, what are some of the issues that concern you?

Issue: subject for discussion or general concern

The central or most important topic in a discussion or debate

Write down As you are discussing these issues, write

them down under the headings in your workbook.

Things that make me Mad

Things that make me Sad

Things that make me Glad