1. Political Parties 21 st September 2009 Use a double page

2. Starter: This week’s news.

3. By the end of the lesson you will be able to answer these questions about political parties and their leaders: Which political party do I lead? What is my name What is my party’s symbol? What is my party’s colour? What does my political party believe in? (political ideologies)

4. Labour Gordon Brown – Prime Minister

5. Conservative David Cameron – Leader of the Opposition

6. Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg – Leader of Liberal Democrat Party

7. Other parties Plaid Cymru Ulster Unionist Party Sinn Fein Scottish National Party

8. Split your page into 4 parts Conservative Party (Tories) Labour Party Liberal Democrat Party

9. As you watch the clips, add into the relevant box what each party believe in. Challenge: On the table are the 3 main political parties’ views on the war in Afghanistan. Add these policies into your table

10. In the 4 th box you will create your own party. Party name. Leader Symbol and colour 4 policies that your party believe in (political ideologies)

11. Class vote

12. Homework due in Mon 28/9 Online classroom: Political Parties Add in pictures of leaders and symbols and colours into all 4 squares in your table. Challenge: Find out what the Liberal Democrats’ policies are on taxation and government spending.