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.
Video
Click on the play button to start the video. If your teacher asks you to pause the video and look at the worksheet you should:
- Click "Close Video"
- Click "Next" to view the activity
Your video will re-appear on the next page, and will stay paused in the right place.
Final Quiz
This quiz is a great way for you to test your learning from this lesson.
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