A group decision may not be everyone’s favourite — Civics, 4–6 years
When a group chooses one option, the result can be fair even when some people wanted another one.
Most is not the same as all
In a group choice, the majority is the option with more votes than any other single option. It may win even though some people chose differently. Their choice still mattered, and they are still part of the group.
Why use a group decision?
A group may need one plan, but waiting until every person loves the same option can take forever. Counting choices gives the group a clear way to move forward. It does not erase disappointment, so a good group also listens to people who were outvoted.
Choosing a playground game
Five children choose a game: three vote for tag and two vote for hide-and-seek. Tag has more votes, so it is the group’s choice for this round. The two children who preferred hide-and-seek can suggest it for the next round.
Winning does not mean everyone agrees
A child may hear “the group chose tag” and think every child must have wanted tag. That is a reasonable guess because we often talk about a group as if it were one voice. In fact, the result tells us what more people chose, not what every person felt.
Making choices together
Groups use this idea when choosing a class story, a team activity or a date for an event. The people who did not get their first choice can still ask questions and help make the chosen plan work well. Next time, another option may receive more support.
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