ETP: G and Y How does Parliament and democracy work in the UK? Name: ______Class:______Teacher: ______
Contents Lesson/Resource Page Numbers Tick when complete Knowledge Organiser 2/3 Knowledge for look/cover/write/check 4 Timeline 5 Round the Houses board game 6
First ‘do now!’ 7 Lesson 1 - What is the UK Parliament? 7-10 Lesson 2 - What are the Houses of Parliament? 11-15 Lesson 3 – How does the House of Commons work? 16-21 Lesson 4 – How does the House of Lords work? 22-24 Lesson 5&6: Assessment - Planning and Presentation 25-28
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Lesson 1 Do now!
1. The leader of the UK government is called the … President Chancellor Prime Minister
2. The four countries that make up the UK are …
3. A democracy is … Rule by the people. People Rule by a single leader. have a say in how the The leader has not been government is run and elected and may use force they do this by voting. to keep control. There are different systems of voting.
4. Which of these is not a form of voting? First Past the Post Alternative Vote Over the Line
1. What is the UK Parliament?
LO: To explain the history of parliament and the basic role and function of the three parts: House of Commons, House of Lords and Monarch
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Check your understanding by answering the following questions.
The houses of parliament are made up of 3 parts. What are they?
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The House of Commons is made up of M______of P______whose job is to represent o______v______in Parliament.
The House of Lords are chosen (appointed) because they have special e______and k______that helps them check on the government.
The monarch is the king or queen. They meet the Prime Minister o______a w______to hear what is going on in P______.
Watch the clip ‘How parliament works in nearly 60 seconds’ https://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/videos-for-schools/
Answer the questions on the clip
1. What does parliament do?
2. How are MPs chosen?
3. How are Lords chosen?
4. A different fact I noticed was …
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Study the timeline on page 5 and write in your own words the events that happened Date Event What happened? 1215 Magna Carta Even the king cannot break the law now
1605 Gunpowder Plot
Bill of Rights Development of elections, free speech and rights of the people
Voting in elections becomes a bit more fair. But only for 1832 men, not women.
1872 Voting changes
1918- Voting changes 28
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EBI: What do you think was the most important change? Explain why you have chosen it.
Exit Ticket
1. The place where Members of Parliament meet is called … House of Lords Monarch House of Commons 2. The Magna Carta was signed limiting the powers of the king in … 1212 1215 1218 3. All men and women were given equal voting rights in … 1832 1918 1928 4. The House of Lords are chosen … Because they are the king/queen Because they have money and Because they have skills and power experience
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2. What are the Houses of Parliament? LO: To describe the main features of the Houses of Parliament and the main events in its history
Do Now!
How many parts is the UK parliament split into?
What are the parts of parliament?
What happened in 1215?
What happened in 1928?
EBI: Where does the word parliament come from?
Read the information and check your understanding by completing the table Parliament Facts House of There are ______Commons MPs in the House of Commons.
MPs are voted for people in a g______e______,
Each MP represents a …
House of There are about _____ Lords members of the house of Lords. They are chosen for their k______.
They look carefully at …
The The monarch is Monarch another word for k______or q______. They still sign …
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For a virtual tour of Parliament please visit: https://www.parliament.uk/visiting/virtualtour/
Victoria Tower
House of Lords Chamber
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THE HISTORY OF THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER The Palace of Westminster is perhaps one of London’s most iconic buildings. It’s where all the UK’s politicians meet and it’s where all laws are made, but do you know how it came to be?
Royal origins
It was Edward the Confessor who first built a royal palace in Westminster — around the same time he built Westminster Abbey — in 1042.
The oldest part of the palace that still exists today is known as Westminster Hall, which was built by King William II in the late 1090s.
The rise of parliament
The first official parliament met in the Hall in 1295, and almost every single following parliament for the next 400 years took place there.
Because the building was constructed as a royal palace, there were no special rooms built for parliament. State ceremonies were held in what had been King Henry III’s bedroom!
The burning of the commons
By the 18th century, parliament had its own building but a fire in 1834 burned down both houses and many of the other buildings at the palace.
King William IV offered up the nearly finished Buckingham Palace to parliament, but it was considered unsuitable and was rejected.
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A new home
Following the fire, some chambers were repaired for temporary use, and parliament set about building a new home.
Designs were submitted by some of the foremost architects of the day, but the ultimate winner was Augustus Pugin.
The first brick was laid on 27 April 1840, with the Lords Chamber and Commons Chamber completed in 1847 and 1852 respectively, and the whole project was completed by 1870.
Surviving war During the Blitz of WWII, the Palace was hit by bombs on fourteen different raids, destroying some parts of the building and killing several people.
On 26 September 1940, a bomb fell into Old Palace Yard but the statue of Richard the Lionheart even though it fell from its pedestal, had only minor damage in the form of a bent sword!
The incendiary (fire) bombs which fell on the nights of 10 and 11 May 1941 caused the greatest damage to the Palace. The Commons Chamber was hit by bombs and the roof of Westminster Hall was set on fire. The fire service said that it would be impossible to save both, so it was decided to save the Hall.
The House of Lords was also struck by a bomb but it went through the floor of the Chamber without exploding!
Today, the Palace is in urgent need of repairs costing upwards of £7 billion, which will begin in 2022, require a temporary dock to be built and last for six years.
Do you think we should spend £7billion to repair the houses of parliament? Explain your view.
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Check your understanding by creating a timeline of the Palace of Westminster
Date What happened? 1042 1090 1295 1834 1840 1870 1940 1941 2022
EBI:
Research the events of 1605 and explain why parliament was NOT blown up
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z9crd2p
https://learning.parliament.uk/resources/guy-fawkes-and-bonfire-night-video/
Exit Ticket 1. The Houses of Parliament are also called… The Tower of London Buckingham Palace Houses of Parliament 2. Big Ben is actually the bell. What is the tower it is in called? Victoria Tower Elizabeth Tower Mary Tower 3. Which king built the first palace of Westminster? Cnut Edward the Confessor William II 4. Who designed the new parliament after it burned down in 1834? Sir Christopher Wren Augustus Pugin Sir Norman Foster 5. How much will the planned repairs to the palace cost due to being in 2022? £7 million £ 7 billion £7 trillion
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3. How does the House of Commons work? LO: To explain using specific detail the role and function of the House of Commons and MPs.
Do Now!
1.Democracy means …
2. I think that an important event in the development of UK democracy is …
I think this is important because …
3. The three main parts of Parliament are …
More specifically …
EBI: When was the current Palace of Westminster built? Who designed it?
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Check your understanding by using the sentence starters to write a paragraph.
MP stands for a ______of ______.
There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons but only ______seats for them!
To vote for an MP you need to …
EBI: We elect MPs because it lets us …
Answer the question to check your understanding
What work does an MP do in their local area? Where do they do it?
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What work does an MP do in the House of Commons?
Are all MPs part of the Government?
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Check your understanding by answering the questions.
1. What job is similar to being a prime minister?
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2. Where does the Prime Minister live?
3. The Prime Minister chooses other ministers to help run the country. They have departments such as …
5. What does the Prime Minister do every week?
EBI: Why do you think these skills would help you be Prime Minister?
Skill Why would it be important for a Prime Minister? Good at public speaking
Organised
Intelligent/clever
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My MP is …
Some important issues are …
My chosen issue is …
My MP could help if they …
My letter to my MP Write and send a letter to your MP
Exit Ticket 1. The leader of the party with the most MPs is … The Prime Minister The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Speaker of the House 2. An area of the country that is represented by an MP is called … A Manifesto A Minister A Constituency 3. To help a constituent an MP can … Design and pass a new law Get rid of an old law Try to bring about a change in the law 4. The members of the government are chosen by … The Prime Minister The Chancellor of the Exchequer The Speaker of the House 5. An MPs biggest job is … Holding debates with the opposite Spending the money raised through Challenging the government through parties to see who will win taxes debates to make sure plans are fair and sensible
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4. How does the House of Lords work? LO: To explain using specific detail the role and function of the House of Commons and MPs.
Do Now!
1. The Prime Minister is the person who …
+ More specifically their job is to ….
2. In my own words a constituency is …
+ More specifically there are ______constituencies in the UK and a constituent is ….
3. One job of an MP is …
+ More specifically….
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Check your understanding by answering the question
There are ______people in the House of Lords. They are chosen for their knowledge and experiences. Some people are chosen because of their jobs. For example .there are …
Their main job is to challenge and question the government so they spend a lot of time …
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Exit Ticket
1. How many people are in the House of Lords? Around 400 Around 600 Around 800 2. Members of the House of Lords are called … MPs Ministers Peers 3. Members of the House of Lords are … Voted for by the public in elections using a secret ballot. Appointed because of their special knowledge, skills and experiences 4. The House of Lords main job is to … Give expert advice, ensure that laws make sense and hold the Represent the Monarch and make sure the Queen is listened to by government to account. the Government
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Lessons 5&6: Assessment L.O: To teach others about the UK system of Government and how it has changed and developed over time. Do Now: Revision – the questions in green are EBI and you will need to research Question Your Answer 1
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TASK: For your assessment you are going to create a presentation that will teach the next years Y7s about democracy in the UK. It will be called …
The OADV Guide to UK Democracy
The type of the presentation you create is up to you but it must be full of specific detail about the creation, history and current system of Parliament. The planning sheets provided go through what you MUST include but you can add more.
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To help plan and organise your time here is a step by guide which you may find useful to use to complete the assessment in time Step 1: Use the work you have done in this unit to complete the planning sheets and collect all the information you will need to include. Step 2: Choose a presentation format and plan how you will make it e.g. create a powerpoint design, collect paper and pens to make a booklet, find equipment to record a video of yourself. Step 3: Make the presentation ensuring you include all the information and specific detail from the planning sheets. Step 4: Practice the presentation to someone at home—can they learn anything from your teaching? Please make sure you child has practiced presenting, rather than just reading from a sheet. We don’t expect you to learn it off by heart, but be able to speak clearly, confidently, and be able to hold an audiences' attention. Step 5: GRIT your work by asking your audience how you did and changing anything that wasn’t clear to them.
Planning sheets
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