Lesson Plan

Voting Fun: How Voting Works

Understand how voting works

In this lesson, 1st graders will learn about the basics of voting and understand its significance through a fun, interactive voting activity. This lesson is important because it introduces young students to the concept of democracy and decision-making, fostering civic awareness from an early age.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Step 2

Explanation

5 mins

Step 3

Activity Introduction

3 mins

Step 4

Voting Activity

10 mins

Step 5

Vote Counting and Discussion

5 mins

Step 6

Art Activity

10 mins

Step 7

Closure

2 mins

Lesson Plan

Voting Fun: How Voting Works

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Explanation

Step 3

Activity Introduction

Step 4

Voting Activity

Step 5

Vote Counting and Discussion

Step 6

Art Activity

Step 7

Closure

Discussion

Worksheet

Voting Fun: How Voting Works

Kelsey Sproat