Assembly: UN International Day of Democracy 2023

An assembly to support work during the United Nations International Day of Democracy in September. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities.

This beautifully-designed and editable 21-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities.

Slide 1-2: What is the International Day of Democracy and Freedom of Speech? Includes video.
Slide 3: Why does democracy matter to you? Includes teacher script
Slide 4: Why does access to information matter? Includes video
Slide 5: What are the benefits of a free press? Includes teacher script
Slide 6: What are the problems of not having a free press? Includes teacher script
Slide 7-8: What top 10 tips can you use to support democracy and freedom of speech?
Slide 9: Closing Thoughts
Slide 10: Follow-up form time activities title screen
Slide 11: Form time activities: Colouring activity
Slide 12: Form time activities: More in-depth video support
Slide 13: Form time activities: Write a poem activity
Slides 14-19: Form time activities: Democracy and Free Speech quiz – with answers
Slides 20-21: Other form time ideas to support Democracy awareness in schools

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