ENTRADA IO1_WQ Masterdoc_revBC

ENTRADA TASKS For this first task you will carry out online research about the principles of democracy, starting from the bigger picture of the world, analysing the democracy conditions in all European countries, and focusing your research, on the country where you are living now. In this WebQuest, you will carry out the following tasks: ➢ Step 1: Online research This online research, in addition to providing you with information on the current state of democracies in Europe, and your new country of residence, also aims to stimulate a reflection on the state of democracy in your country of origin. ➢ Step 2: Organise the information You can put the information and reflections from the previous step in your mental order, creating your personal mind map. PROCESS ➢ Step 1: Online Research For this first step you will check the “democracy index” in your receiving country, compared with other European countries, and with your origin country: https://www.eiu.com/topic/democracy-index Then follow these assignments: - Register yourself to download the free white paper (in English), or download the Annex 1 - In this site on the top left side of the page you can chose your favourite language - Select the countries of your interest - Reflect about the reported index and write 5 key words about “Democracy” You can also read this article about the last report of EUI in 2019: Democracy in Europe 'has declined more than any other region' | Euro news And check the meanings of the key concepts: CIVIL RIGHTS | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary DEMOCRACY | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary PLURALISM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary In order to understand if the country where you’re currently living is considered a democratic society, check the following factors in your receiving country: - Electoral process and pluralism - Functioning of government - Political participation - Political culture - Civil liberties Take notes about your search, selecting the key concepts and information about the resident country and the town/region where you are living now.