Should young people have the right to stand in local elections?

In this lesson we will explore what the role of the local council and councillor is. We will then consider whether it is important for young people to be able to stand for election to represent the views of other young people for the local area. You will be given the opportunity to develop your speech making skills as part of this lesson.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is a 'Changemaker'

“Changemakers” are people who go to university “Changemakers” are activists that make a difference at a local, national or international level. “Changemakers” are people that enjoy playing computer games.

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Q2.What makes Malala Yousafzai a 'Changemaker'?

She stands up for a girl’s right to an education across the world and makes speeches to raise awareness of the issue. She has led young people around the world in protests, calling for more action to be taken on climate change. She stood up for black people’s rights in America in the 1950s and chose to sit in a seat on the bus that was reserved for white people. Her actions started the “Bus Boycott”

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Q3.Who started a campaign and wrote to her local MP to stop the government from removing feminism from the A – Level politics syllabus?

Rosa Parks Greta Thunberg June Eric Udorie

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Q4.Which of these is an example of local democracy action?

Campaigning for recycle bins for your school Attending a talk given by Greta Thunberg Volunteering for a charity in another country

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Q5.Starting or supporting a petition is an example of democratic action

True False

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a 'Changemaker'

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Q2.What makes Malala Yousafzai a 'Changemaker'?

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Q3.Who started a campaign and wrote to her local MP to stop the government from removing feminism from the A – Level politics syllabus?

Rosa Parks Greta Thunberg June Eric Udorie

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Q4.Which of these is an example of local democracy action?

Campaigning for recycle bins for your school Attending a talk given by Greta Thunberg Volunteering for a charity in another country

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Q5.Starting or supporting a petition is an example of democratic action

True False

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Should young people be able to stand in local council elections?

Citizenship

Q1.What is local democracy?

Local democracy is about decisions made for the whole country and how you can influence them. Local democracy is about decisions made in your local area and how you can influence them. Local democracy is about decisions made in the USA.

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Q2.Who has the power to make decisions at a local level?

Local councils or elected mayors. The American President The Conservative Party

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Q3.The government will make important decisions about local services like rubbish and recycling collections, roads, swimming pools, museums and leisure centres.

True False

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Q4.Which of these is one role of a local councillor?

Representing constituents in the House of Commons Providing community leadership of their area Appointing the Prime Minister

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Q5.What age can you stand to become a local councillor?

10 21 18

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Should young people be able to stand in local council elections?

Citizenship

Q1.What is local democracy?

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Q2.Who has the power to make decisions at a local level?

Local councils or elected mayors. The American President The Conservative Party

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Q3.The government will make important decisions about local services like rubbish and recycling collections, roads, swimming pools, museums and leisure centres.

True False

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Q4.Which of these is one role of a local councillor?

Representing constituents in the House of Commons Providing community leadership of their area Appointing the Prime Minister

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Q5.What age can you stand to become a local councillor?

10 21 18

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Lesson summary: Should young people have the right to stand in local elections?

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