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Democracy in a Box teacher resource

Explore the principles of democracy and the importance of active citizenship.

Democracy in a Box is a comprehensive educational resource designed to ignite curiosity and foster civic engagement in students. This resource offers a range of activity ideas which explore the fundamental principles of democracy and the importance of active citizenship. Grounded in the key learning area of Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS), and specifically Civics and Citizenship and History, Democracy in a Box empowers students to develop a deep understanding of democratic processes and consider their role in shaping their communities. 

A graphic of a two students outside a school on a green background with a yellow sun.

Resources

Democracy in a Box teacher booklet

This resource is designed to help students explore democracy and the importance of civic engagement.