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Social studies · Grades 5–10

Community decisions and representation

Distinguish a survey result from a universal opinion.

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Learn the idea

Community

A community includes people with varied needs and perspectives.

Survey

Who responds can affect the apparent result.

Decision

A decision may balance cost, access, fairness and competing priorities.

Respect

Disagreement can focus on reasons without stereotyping a group.

Worked examples

A survey is sent only to one club. Can it automatically represent an entire town?

The sample may exclude other perspectives.

No.

Of 40 respondents, 30 support a proposal. What percentage supports it in the sample?

30/40 × 100 = 75%.

75 %

Check your understanding

  1. Why should a public meeting offer more than one way to participate?

  2. Which is a reasoned response to disagreement?

    1. Ask for evidence and explain the trade-offs.
    2. Insult the whole group.
    3. Pretend dissenters do not exist.

  3. A project has a budget of 100 units and two stated components cost 35 and 45. What remains?

Answers and marking notes

Answers and marking notes
  1. People can have different access, schedules and communication needs.

    An inclusive process reduces avoidable barriers.

  2. Ask for evidence and explain the trade-offs.

    Discuss the claim rather than attacking people.

  3. 20

    100 − 35 − 45 = 20.

Independent educational review required. Grade bands are approximate; these are not officially aligned curricula.