Who has the power in different societal systems? Students in Grade 4 inquired into this question as they investigated different forms of government this week. They looked at: direct and indirect democracy, dictatorship, theocracy, oligarchy, anarchy and monarchy. In pairs, students were asked to “rule” the class for a short period, exemplifying the use of power and how equal rights can be promoted or denied in various forms.
The students had a lot of fun and I loved seeing their creativity in how they played out their roles.
Kate hands out ballots for the direct democracy.
Joao Gabriel violently overthrows his predecessor for dictatorship.
Rodrigo and Noah answer to their constituents in the indirect democracy.
Lilli rules as Queen with limited power in the constitutional monarchy.
Joao Paulo presides as a religious leader in a theocracy that worships the “God of Math.”
Maria and Mahmoud abuse their power in the oligarchy.
Diego announces his plan for anarchy!