Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING how we can have a positive influence on the government and make a change in our world.




    Think, Pair, Share


    Do you know any countries which have democracies?


    There are varying degrees of democracies in countries around the world.



    Complete worksheet in Google Classroom.


    The State of Democracy Around the World 

    Open the link to Mapped: The State of Global Democracy in 2022. Study the image and answer the questions below.


    1. According to the graph, what is the 2nd most democratic country in the world?



    2. Name 2 countries with an Authoritarian government.



    3. Name 2 countries with a "Hybrid Regime"


    4. What do you think they mean by a "Hybrid Regime"?


    5. How do they measure the democracy index (what is it based on)?


    6. What do you notice about how democratic and non democratic countries are distributed across the globe? (Remember to use geographic terms in your answer; continents names, north, south, east, west)


    7. What are some reasons why the distribution might be like this?



    8. The infographic discusses that "democracy is failing worldwide due to the negative impact of Covid-19 pandemic on democracy and freedom. Do you think this is correct? Explain your answer (write in a SEXY paragraph) with supporting examples.




    Lesson Two

    Knowing how people elect their leaders and how those leaders govern nations is crucial to understanding how the world works. How countries elect their government and what type of government rules can have serious consequences in a nation’s future. Leaders can be democratic or authoritarian, or in between. Governments can also be democratically elected or manipulate elections, authoritarian systems can be toppled by reforms and revolutions, while democracies can gradually become less free by what we call democratic backsliding. To learn more about governments and how they function--or not, visit our Forms of Government module: Subscribe to our channel for more videos that cover the issues, trends, and concepts you need to know to navigate our complicated world: https://www.youtube.com/world101_cfr?... CFR Education is an initiative within the Council on Foreign Relations that aims to make complex foreign policy and international issues accessible for high school and college students through its educational products: World101, Model Diplomacy, and Convene the Council. Visit our website: https://education.cfr.org/ Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CFR_Education Twitter: https://twitter.com/CFR_Education #teaching #government

    Go to Google Classroom and complete the following…


    Activity One

    Complete the Democratic Elections Reading Comprehension task (choose easy, mid level or hard) Answer the questions on the last page in your books.


    Activity Two

    Complete the questions on Google Classroom about “The State of Democracy Around the World Map” ANSWERS