What is self-governance?
what is self‑governance and why it is so important;
what are the parents' council, the board of teachers and the school council, and what are their roles;
what are the tasks of the student government and how it can help students
Self‑governance is a situation in which a group of people decides about their matters. Local self‑governing authorities are chosen in local elections in cities, counties, and municipalities to decide about the local issues. Free labour unions organised by the workers are a form of self‑governance too. At schools, there are student governments.
Indicate the sentences that correctly describe the work of an independent and self-governing labour union.
- The chairman of the union is elected and evaluated by the employees.
- The chairman of the union is evaluated by the management of the workplace.
- Candidates for the chairman are submitted by the employees.
- Candidates for the chairman are approved by the management.
- In a case when an employee might be dismissed, the union gives its support to the management.
- In a case when an employee might be dismissed, they get the support of the union.
- A labour union demands pay rises for the employees from the management.
- A labour union convinces the workers that demanding a pay rise does not make any sense.
- The time, venue and topics discussed during the labour union meetings are consulted with the management of the enterprise.
- The unionists decide about the time, venue and topics discussed during the labour union meetings.
From the agenda of the meeting, choose the statements that describe the competencies of the students' government.
- Setting a date of the St Andrew Day school disco.
- Topics included in the next Polish test.
- Choosing the science teacher for the next school year.
- Type of music broadcasted through the school radio.
- Students' participation in collecting recyclable materials such as paper and bottle caps.
- Receiving applications for financial subsidies for skiing camp.
- Financing a school trip.
- Setting a date of winter holidays.
- Various forms of assistance for dyslexic students.
- Providing opinions concerning the changes in the regulations of students' behaviour evaluation.
- Participating in choosing the books to buy for the school library.
Check what are the roles of people at your school and look up their responsibilities.
Decide which of the statements below describe students' rights and which ones are their duties.
Using the school library., Completing the assigned homework., Keeping order and discipline in the classroom., Bringing a special uniform for PE lessons., Being unprepared for several lessons per term., Running for the president of the students government., Using school rooms, also after lessons., Showing up for classes on time., Being informed about their marks and grades., Attending school., Publishing the school newspaper., Bringing notes justifying the absences., Expressing their own opinions., Using the school recreation room.
| Students' rights | |
|---|---|
| Students' duties |
Complete the sentences.
autonomy and independence, statute, interests, students government, school life, elections, every, advise and help
Students of each school create .................................................., which allows them to decide about many issues concerning themselves. Among its responsibilities we can enumerate participating in organising .................................................., extracurricular activities related to .................................................. and submitting ideas for school activities and events. Students government acts according to its .................................................., which is compliant with the school statute. Its members are chosen in the .................................................., in which .................................................. student of the school can take part. Each school government has got one adult supervisor, in most cases, it's one of the school teachers. Their task is to .................................................. students in the communication with the school headmaster and the implementation of the ideas provided by the students' government. Students government is an important part of the school – it influences school life and teaches ...................................................
Key words
self‑governance, government, elections
Glossary
Demokracja – ustrój polityczny i system sprawowania władzy, w którym jej źródło stanowi wola większości obywateli wyrażona niezależnych w wyborach.
Związek Zawodowy – dobrowolna organizacja zrzeszająca grupę ludzi jakiegoś zakładu pracy (np. robotników) lub zawodu, której celem jest obrona ich interesów społeczno‑ekonomicznych.
Samorząd – decydowanie o władnych sprawach niezależnie od nadrzędnej władzy oraz uzupełniania jej funkcji. Wyróżniamy samorząd terytorialny – ze względu na miejsce zamieszkania oraz funkcjonalny dotyczący wspólnej więzi osób, np. społeczność szkolna, praca itp.
Kompetencje – zdolność samodzielnego stosowania swoich umiejętności i wiedzy w pracy i codziennym życiu.
Obowiązki obywatelskie – konieczność wykonania jakiegoś działania wynikająca z nakazu prawa lub nakazu moralnego. W ten sposób określa się również zadania związane z pełnieniem jakiegoś stanowiska.