Why was the struggle for the vote important today?

In this lesson, we will learn what political rights are and explore the concept of universal suffrage. We will investigate the long struggle for voting rights and how women's suffrage was achieved. You will have a chance to give your view about how political rights have evolved over time.

In this lesson, we will find out about a group of people who demanded political change. You will investigate who the Chartists were, what campaign methods they used and whether they were successful. We will explore what effect the Chartists had on modern day political rights. Finally, after studying more recent methods of campaigning, we will consider how citizens can create change.

In this lesson, we will explore the struggle women had to achieve equal voting rights. We explore the Suffragists and Suffragettes and investigate the different methods used by each group. You will meet the great grandson of Alice Hawkins, who explains why it is important to remember those who struggled for the right to vote. Finally, we will investigate what equality is like for women today and consider how people can become an advocate for other peoples' rights.

In this lesson, we will explore why it is important to vote. We will give our views about the issues that are most important to us and discover which decision makers address these issues. We will then consider two opinions about voting and decide which is most persuasive. Lastly, we will have a look at who votes, where power lies and some of the consequences of not voting.

In this lesson, we will consider the idea of lowering the voting age to 16. We will explore the arguments for and against the idea and consider the evidence before putting a viewpoint together.

In this lesson, we will explore some of the ways that citizens can participate in a democracy beyond voting. We will investigate local, national and international organisations that work to challenge injustice and protect political rights and freedoms. To complete the lesson, you are asked to make a pledge of something that you could do this year to make a difference in your community.