This resource 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.

Introduce your students to the legislative process with this two-minute overview of how bills become laws. Then follow up with lesson activities introducing the idea that a key function of Parliament is to make and amend law and details the various different stages a bill must pass through to become law.

Use this short presentation to learn about general elections with primary pupils. Explore what happens before, during and after a general election using this short presentation, ideal to use as a class or in a school assembly. Pupils will learn about: What happens before a general election What happens on the day of a general election What happens afterwards

Use this presentation to teach your secondary pupils about general elections. Explore what happens before, during and after a general using this short presentation, ideal to use as a school or year assembly. Students will learn about: What happens before and after a general election What happens on the day of a general election How First Past the Post works

Link to interactive resource: http://www.teach1866petition.com/ An online resource with supporting worksheets that brings the women’s suffrage campaign to life for students aged 11-16. The resource explores the 1866 petition which called for women’s right to vote and was signed by women across the United Kingdom. Students follow the journey of the suffrage campaign through video, audio and quizzes, while source based activities help pupils develop source analysis skills. The supporting regional worksheets provide a local history focus for students to learn more about suffrage campaigning and key women in their area. The resource is designed for students to use independently using a tablet or computer. It is split into distinct chapters so that students follow the story from start to finish. Prior to the lesson, teachers can download supporting worksheets which are designed to be completed separately once students have worked through the online resource. Students will learn about: The 1866 petition, how it started, how it was debated in Parliament and how it sparked a nationwide movement What life was like in 1866 and the rights women had The 1866 petition in more detail, testing out their source analysis skills and discovering how many people signed in their area

The ‘Find out about Parliament’ series, is an introduction to the work of Parliament through activities, stories and imagery, for pupils aged 5-8. The resources have practical and accessible ideas to get pupils thinking about how they make decisions in a group. Younger pupils will enjoy listening to the stories which explore each theme in a familiar context, while the poster pack provides a stimulus to extend pupils’ understanding of each concept and how it relates to Parliament.

The ‘Find out about Parliament’ series, is an introduction to the work of Parliament through activities, stories and imagery, for pupils aged 5-8. The resources have practical and accessible ideas to get pupils thinking about what it means to represent other people. Younger pupils will enjoy listening to the stories which explore each theme in a familiar context, while the poster pack provides a stimulus to extend pupils’ understanding of each concept and how it relates to Parliament. For the full range of UK Parliament Education Resources, visit: https://www.parliament.uk/education/

The ‘Find out about Parliament’ series, is an introduction to the work of Parliament through activities, stories and imagery, for pupils aged 5-8. The resources have practical ideas to get pupils thinking about why asking questions is important. Younger pupils will enjoy listening to the stories which explore each theme in a familiar context, while the poster pack provides a stimulus to extend pupils’ understanding of each concept and how it relates to Parliament. Find our full range of UK Parliament Education resources here: https://www.parliament.uk/education/

These resources answer the three following questions and are an ideal starting point for exploring the House of Lords with students: - What is the House of Lords? - How does the House of Lords work? - Who is in the House of Lords? Perfect for developing students’ knowledge further, and giving them a deeper understanding of what the House of Lords is, what people’s perceptions of the House of Lords are and how the House of Lords in influential in lawmaking. Download the document for links to videos and supporting teacher packs.

Use this short animation to introduce your students to the House of Commons, or recap prior knowledge. It explores the history, role, work and membership of the Commons and how it holds the government to account.

https://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/mp-for-a-week-game/mp-for-a-week/ MP For A Week is a multi-level online game that aims to help students develop their political literacy. Students take on the political dilemmas faced by a backbench MP. Players can give speeches in debates, vote on laws, go to constituency events and take part in committee inquiries. Re-playable with three levels of curriculum-linked content, the game also features videos of real MPs giving game tips and explaining how Parliament works. Teachers can also access every game activity individually (currently over 150), a game guide and teachers’ notes.