having control or authority over something or someone

the power to affect or change someone's thoughts, actions or decisions

actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim

How can we influence those in power using democratic processes?

Citizenship

Pupils consider what role they can play in their communities from school to local and national democracy.

How can young people play an active role in democracy?

actions organised by an individual or a group to achieve an aim

you can start a petition before voting age

Which of these is NOT true about influence in a democracy?

Order these into the most logical steps to influence a decision maker.

Who has political power in a local democracy?

Even if you are not in power, you can still push for change in the UK because it is a {{}} society where all adults can vote in free and fair elections.

a group run by young people to give opinions

the right to vote in local and Scottish Parliamentary elections.

in Wales to allow over 16s to vote in local and Senedd elections.

do not give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote.

Match the start of the sentence with its ending.

Some people worry that 16 year olds might be easily {{}} by parents to vote independently.

Some people think 16 year olds already have lots of {{}} that are similar to adults and teaches them what is right and wrong.

What is the modern term for the right to vote?

Order this law about voting reform in Wales.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

How can we influence those in power using democratic processes?

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.