Widening the Franchise - Edexcel A Level Politics

A vibrant and engaging presentation following the Edexcel A Level Politics specification for 2017+. This resource gives an overview of widening the franchise in the UK:

• A timeline of key events in widening the franchise
• Background on the Suffragette movement and first wave feminism
• A breakdown of representation of women in today’s government
• An exploration of the arguments for and against teen voting, compulsory voting
• Discussion on voting reform and different methods of voting.

Alongside the PowerPoint comes a PDF printable version of the presentation.

The presentation and resources are designed to be bright, engaging, and illustrative to keep the attention of students and disseminating important information in a structured way.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the key milestones in the timeline of political suffrage in the UK.
• Learn the current state of women’s involvement in politics.
• Identify the 3 key franchise debates in the UK today.

15 slides long, widescreen format.