Cast Your Vote - Level 25-26

In Cast Your Vote, students follow John as his class holds an election for class president. Though uncertain at first, John comes to recognise his voice and the value of participating in democratic processes. This engaging story uses humour, dialogue, and cultural references to explore civic responsibility and student empowerment. The book introduces rich vocabulary related to elections, such as campaign, platform, and candidate, and features similes and figurative language to enhance comprehension. With its multiple points of view and accessible structure, the text encourages students to form opinions, make and revise predictions, and think critically about their role in their communities.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports understanding of democratic participation and civic values.
• Develops inferencing and opinion-forming based on evidence.
• Builds vocabulary associated with elections and student leadership.
• Introduces figurative language and narrative strategies.

Classroom Ideas:

• Hold a mock classroom election with speeches and campaign posters.
• Discuss qualities of effective leaders in school and society.
• Write a personal campaign platform.
• Compare fictional and real-world election processes.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 8+
• Book size: 210mm x 297mm
• No small or detachable items - safe for group use
• Printed on non-toxic, sustainable paper stock