Forming a government - British Politics

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pack includes: lesson plan, game and worksheet with multiple activities

This is one of a series of lessons on UK General Elections that can be taught in isolation or as a group.

Learning Objectives:
Practical Understanding: Students gain hands-on experience with the negotiation and compromise required in coalition governments.
Critical Thinking: The activity encourages critical thinking about political strategy and policy-making.
Communication Skills: Students develop their negotiation and public speaking skills.
Teamwork: The simulation fosters teamwork and collaboration, mirroring real-world political processes.

Activities
There are several activities on the worksheet. Depending on time and resources, you may wish the whole class to work on the same activity, or you may allow students to pick and choose based on their interests and which activity interests them.
Activities that can be done in the classroom (may need internet access for research):
Elect a class cabinet
Essay
Political Cartoons Analysis