Year 8
Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in elections?
Year 8
Should 16 and 17 year olds be allowed to vote in elections?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 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.
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7 Questions
Q1.
Fill in the blank: when elected, MPs take a _____ in Parliament.
Bus
Chair
Q2.
Boris Johnson is the leader of the...
Green Party
Labour Party
Q3.
True or false, the House of Commons is an unelected chamber?
True
Q4.
Which one of these does the House of Commons do?
Choose the Prime Minister
Elect MPs
Q5.
Who does Parliament work for?
Kanye West
The Queen
Q6.
How many people did not vote in the last general election?
1 Million
56 Billion
Q7.
Is it important to vote?
Maybe
No
7 Questions
Q1.
True or false, you can register to vote at 16?
False
Q2.
Which of these countries is NOT in the United Kingdom?
England
Northern Ireland
Q3.
The age group who vote the most are:
16-17
18-25
Q4.
Only in Scotland can 16-17 year olds vote in parliamentary elections
True
Q5.
Which of these is a key citizenship skill?
Being mean to kittens
Shouting loudly at anyone who will listen
Q6.
Which of these is an argument for lowering the voting age to 16?
16 year olds don’t fully understand politics
You are not legally an adult until 18, therefore you shouldn't have that responsibility
Q7.
Would you vote to lower the age of voting to 16?
Maybe
No