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Issues can also be influenced with a municipal or citizens' initiative - learning materials

Description of assignment

  • The assignment is suitable as a classroom assignment, and it can be completed either alone or in pairs.
  • OPS content and target areas: To encourage pupils to learn basic skills in democratic activities (T7), to focus on the principles and operating methods of democratic society and the rule of law, and to channel opinions to the activities and decision-making of individuals, organisations, the media and public authorities in Finland and internationally (S2), to learn about different channels and means of societal influence (S3).
  • Time estimate 20–30 minutes.

Issues can also be influenced with a municipal or citizens' initiative

Read more about different initiatives on the page Submitting initiatives.

1. How do a residents’ and citizens’ initiative differ from one another?   

2. Would one of the topics you selected in the Influencing assignment be suitable as a topic for a residents’ initiative? What about a citizens' initiative?


Updated: 18/8/2022