Election Lesson

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

The 2024 General Election

KO: Developing an understanding of the General Election and political party positions

Outcomes

1. Remembering: Students will list key political party positions and the main issues discussed in their podcast.

2. Understanding: Students will explain the significance of their political party's stance on various issues and how these stances compare to those of other parties.

3. Creating: Students will produce and edit a cohesive and engaging discussion that effectively communicates their party's positions and addresses key political issues.

Which topic means the most to you?

Immigration (the arrival of migrants from another country)

Lower Taxes (pay less of your income to the government at the cost of public services)

Workers Conditions (rules that dictate how employers can treat thier employees)

Rejoining the European Union following BREXIT

Climate Change - Policies designed to reduce climate change

Why is this topic important to you?

If you had a vote in the General Election, who would you vote for?

Why do you want your candidate to be the next Prime Minister?

(If you clicked undecided what kind of person would you like to be Prime Minister?)

Meet the Candidates...

After hearing the candidates speak, who would you vote for? Did you change your vote?

Did you change your vote? If yes explain why, if no explain why you feel your candidate is the best.

Should KS3 students be able to vote in the general election?

Yes

No

Finish the following statement:
I agree / disagree that KS3 students should be able to vote in the general election because________

Research Task - Topics to be Covered

Topic 1 - Is immigration a good or bad thing for the UK (people moving from another country for a better paid job / does this cause more pressure on our public services, or put more tax income in the economy)?

Topic 2 - Do we want lower taxes or have better public sevices in the UK (do you want cleaner streets / better hospitals or pay)?

Topic 3 - Should workers have more rights in the UK (for example more paid holidays / be able to work from home)?

Topic 4 - Should the UK rejoin the European Union (has BREXIT been a success, or do we need to reconsider our position)?

Topic 5 - Should climate change be considered an emergency(should governments be investing in green low carbon technologies, or would the money be better invested in public services? 

OPEN THIS > Document showcasing the parties main principles

Spend the rest of the lesson researching the key subjects being raised during the election. 

Click the links below to watch the videos on the topics - you can also research your topics on Google. 

The bottom link leads to a document that explains all of the parties policies.

You should save the key facts in a PowerPoint. 

Save your research document

You will need it next week!

Final poll after assessing the facts - Who will you vote for?