Inquiry

Should Voting by Compulsory?


Resources for Inquiry


  1. Textbook
      • Read the chart on page 138.

        Focus on these questions:

          • What year had the largest voter turnout?

          • What year had the smallest?

          • In general, are more or less people voting now than in the past?

  2. Textbook
      • Read pages 138 and 139.

        Focus on these questions:

          • Why did the kids decide to encourage people to vote?

          • Do you think their actions made a difference?

  3. Textbook
      • Read the questions in Over to You at the bottom of page 139.

        • Write your answers to the questions.

  4. Textbook
      • Read pages 140 and 141.

        • Consider the facts expressed in the paragraph at the top of page 140.

        • Think about the opinions expressed by various people on the pages.

Notebook


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