Year 9

How can we engage in local democracy?

Year 9

How can we engage in local democracy?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the ways in which we can get involved and make a difference in our local community. We will look at different options for young people to get involved in local democracy and find out more about the role of Youth Councils.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Complete the title of this important document: The United Nations Convention on...
the Importance of Saving Cats
the Rights of the Adult
Correct answer: the Rights of the Child
Q2.
Which article of the Convention, protects your right to have a say in issues and decisions that affect you?
Correct answer: Article 12
Article 22
Article 59
Q3.
Why is it important to be an active citizen?
It looks good on your CV
Correct answer: It prepares you for life and helps to create positive change
You get high fives from your Citizenship teacher
Q4.
Primary research is...
Correct answer: Data you collect yourself
Looking up all the primary schools in the area
Research already collected form other people that you refer to
Q5.
Martha Payne's campaign was called:
Never Enough
Correct answer: Never Seconds
Never stop the music
Q6.
What was the aim of the #Tin4Ten campaign?
To feed the homeless
Correct answer: To provide a meal for 10% of the homeless population
To put an end to homelessness in the UK

7 Questions

Q1.
Local democracy is about decisions made in your local area and how you can influence them?
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
'A person who actively takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a difference' is defined as an...
Correct answer: Active Citizen
Inactive Citizen
Q3.
Why is it important to be an active citizen?
It looks good on your CV
Correct answer: It prepares you for life and helps to create positive change
You get high fives from your Citizenship teacher
Q4.
Which one of these is NOT an example of how young people can be Active Citizens and make their voice heard locally?
Draw up a petition to send to the council expressing residents views
Organise a local demonstration or march in connection with an issue that frustrates you
Play an active part in your local Youth Council
Correct answer: Play video games all day and nothing else
Q5.
Youth Councils are led by which group of people in society?
Adults
Politicians
Correct answer: Young People
Q6.
The example of a Youth Council that we looked at in the lesson was...
Correct answer: Islington Youth Council
Leeds Youth Council
London Youth Council
Q7.
True or false, Youth Councils are good for democracy because they allow people to forms good habits for life by getting young people to vote?
False
Correct answer: True