The Government in Action WALT Look closely at how parliament is organised Consider how the government is elected Next

A re-cap... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmGCwiQvhH0&list=PL03FFE1F0B34AA057&index=9&feature=plpp_video

Task 1 – in groups Read the first piece of text ‘The Government in Action.’ Summarise the text in 5 bullet points in your book

Task 2 – in pairs Read the second piece of text. ‘What are Political Parties?’ Make a list of the political parties in your books that you know of.

Task 3 – in pairs Use a laptop to complete the worksheet about the current Government

Voting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRx_IsLBhYA&feature=autoplay&list=PL03FFE1F0B34AA057&playnext=1

Discuss Why is it important to vote? Does it really make a difference?

In pairs… Complete the glossary sheet. Work together to define the key words. Add 4 more key words.

Plenary Think of 3 things you have learned Write down something that you want to find out more about