Democracy In Our Daily Lives
I experience democracy at
home when I‟m discussing
something with my family or
friends, when I‟m at school.
My duty is to go to school and
study until I‟m 16 years old,
listen to my parents until I‟m
18 years old, and respect my
country and follow the law. I
have a right to get a good
education, freely express my
opinion, have a
citizenship, get medical
treatment, and have my
personal life.To be an active
democratic actor, I can take
part in church groups, or local
community organisations.
My experience in real
democracy is when our school
needed to elect a school
president. We all voted for
that person that we wanted to
be the president of our school.
That is democracy. As a
young citizen, I have my
rights and responsibilities to
go to school and study, I have
the right to express my
opinion and responsibilities to
follow the established rules.
To be an active democratic
actor, you can take part in
events that raise money,
which helps people that don‟t
have it. You also can
volunteer and maybe help
older people or just people in
need.
Gabriele-Lithuania
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My Rights
and
Responsibilities
I mostly experience democracy at
school. For example, I vote for the new
president of the school, together with my
class I choose the date of a test. I also
face democracy at home when with my
family I choose what to eat, what to do
and so on. As a young citizen, I have my
rights and my responsibilities. The key
to live with them is a good balance. For
example, you have the right to the
treatment but also the responsibility to
take care of your health. You can‟t go
every time to hospital because of the
slightest illness and wish the
doctors heal you magically without you
doing anything. It is important to know
the limit of your rights and
responsibilities. If you want to be an
active democratic actor, you need to
participate in charity events, protests,
and flashmobs. In short, don‟t miss
peaceful, community events where ideas
for a better life are suggested. Don‟t
forget about laws, and the standards of
conduct too. Then you can confidently
say “I am an active democratic actor”.
Andželika Lithuania
Democracy at school takes place in
many places. For example, the head
of the school elections. At the
beginning of each semester, several
students become candidates and
make some promises to win. Other
students also choose one by voting.
The winner is also the best president.
Another example is club choices at
school. At the beginning of each
semester, classroom teachers
determine the clubs in the classroom
according to their student
preferences.
Distribution is done according to
their interests. Class heads, class and
school representatives are also
elected democratically by voting
method. The elected class president
treats everyone equally and fulfills
his responsibilities. It is always fair.
Each student is free in his choice. We
also have responsibilities. We are
trying to fulfill them. In summary,
democracy occurs in many parts of
my school. Every student acts as an
active citizen and can express his
ideas freely. If there is no democracy,
an environment of peace cannot be
provided at school.
Elif –Turkey