1. POLITICIAN!

2. The Election Game! Aim of the Game: To win the election by getting more votes than anyone else!

3. You get votes by… Making speeches! Making & delivering leaflets! Getting on TV!

4. 4 Ways to Win! 1.choose one of your team to be your candidate 2.create a name and a logo for your party 3.write a speech to win votes 4.Make leaflets and deliver them to win votes

5. The Election Game! Stage 1: Use your money to buy paper, and then make leaflets using the template. Exchange your leaflets for votes prepare your speech Stage 2: If you want, buy TV time and make your speech. A great speech will get you votes and money

6. The Election Game! Exchange Rates: You start with £25 Paper costs £5 TV time for 1 speech costs £15 1 leaflet = 1 vote You can earn votes and more money by making great speeches.

7. Think about it! How is this game similar to elections in real life, and how is it different?

8. Think about it! What are the secrets (most important things to do) of getting elected?

9. Homework Think of one reason why you should be able to vote at 16, and one reason why you should NOT. Choose your favourite politician and make a face mask of him/her and bring it to the next lesson.