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#ElectionCountdown May 2024: Local and Regional Elections

#ElectionCountdown is a campaign run in the lead up to elections - this scheme of work is for the local and regional elections on May 2nd.

#ElectionCountdown: Voter Registration

These resources are for 16+ students and are suitable to be delivered as a tutor time activity, or for a larger group ‘assembly’ style.

An Introduction to Democracy

This scheme of work consists of four packs of resources which have been designed to introduce students to the concept of democracy.

Exploring Elections

Exploring Elections supports young people aged 16+ to engage in the upcoming elections in 2024 through free in-person workshops and assemblies, providing guidance about what elections are for and advice on how to register to vote.

Local Elections

This scheme of work provides information on local government, local elections, and why they matter. This scheme of work also include worksheets to encourage young people to think about local issues that are important to them.

Making A Decision - Primary

The Making A Decision programme includes 4, 1 hour lessons on Welsh Democracy for students in primary school.

Making A Decision - (ALN / SEND)

The Making A Decision programme includes 4, 1 hour lessons on Welsh Democracy for students with additional learning needs.

UK Parliament Debating Resources

This scheme of work consists of a pack of resources to help students confidently debate. It includes teaching ideas and planning resources.

UK Parliament Teaching Resources

A selection of resources from the UK Parliament Education and Engagement Team to support learning about the role and function of UK Parliament.

UK Parliament | General Election Assembly

This scheme of work consists of slide decks that can be presented in class or in an assembly to help primary or secondary school students to understand and discuss the upcoming election. The slide decks contain a fun and speedy video guide to how UK General Elections work, voiced by Rick Edwards.

Understanding Politics

The Understanding Politics programme includes 4, 1 hour lessons on Welsh Democracy for students in secondary school.

This scheme of work consists of a 30 to 60 minute lesson for 7 to 11 year olds and a 15 minute tutor time resource for 11 to 16 year olds that presents the debate on whether the voting age should be set at 16.

This scheme of work contains a table summarising the key points of voting systems used within the UK and in Europe, as well as ideas about how to encourage students to analyse their purpose, benefits and limitations.

Welcome to Your Vote | Assemblies

These assemblies, tailored to the four countries of the UK, introduce young people to democracy, politics and elections. They can also be used in form time.

Welcome to Your Vote | Lessons

Use the 5-15 minute activities in youth groups or form time to start to conversation about democracy and voting, or as lesson starters.

What is Democracy?

This scheme of work consists of three lessons on democracy, helping young people better understand how decisions are made in their communities.

Who Runs The Country?

This scheme of work contains two lessons for KS1 pupils in which they explore what voting is, who runs the country and how they are elected.

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