2.  What do you want to know about how an election works, how Parliament is created etc?  Use the link below to see if you can answer these questions.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32037520 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32037520 Frequently asked questions about the Election

3.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/manifesto- guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015/manifesto- guide  Use the link to look at the main priorities of each party, what the main aims of each party are.  In groups present these to the What are the main priorities for each party?

4.  Which of the priorities do you feel should be at the front for Britain today?  Look through the pledges and decide which are the best to create your own manifesto.  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32320814 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32320814 Create your own form manifesto

5.  What do the promises actually mean?  Are the promises always kept?  Use the link to look at the reality of the manifestos  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32072999 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32072999 Reality Check

6.  Look at the polls each day to see who is leading. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/poll-tracker http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/poll-tracker  Check the newsfeed, what are the pledges made or news that will make us change our minds in the election?  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election/2015 Keeping it current

7.  On May 7 th there will be an election held here at Monk’s Walk School to determine who the school would vote for in a general election.  Go to the Library to vote from 8.30am until 4pm.  You will need to register to receive your ballot card  You will cast your vote secretly  Votes will be counted and the winner announced on Friday 8 th May Election Day