Who runs the country? (Primary Ages 5-7 | English)

In this lesson created by the team at Young Citizens, pupils explore who runs the country and how they are elected. Pupils learn about the important role that MPs play in representing the people who live in their constituencies. The lesson concludes by challenging pupils to consider what issues they think are most important in society and what promises they would look to make if they were to form a political party.

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By the end of the lesson pupils will be able to:

➯ Explain what a general election is;

➯ Describe what a Member of Parliament (MP) does;

➯ Explore what they think are important things to think about when running a country.