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Our Vote, Our Voice |
| Taking part in elections is important for everybody. It is part of having your say. This website has lots of different resources about elections. |
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Idea Generators |
| These tools give citizens a method for collectively identifying critical issues and sharing possible ways of addressing them. They provide extensive background information on the issues in addition to soliciting public opinions. |
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Youth Noise |
| Youth Noise is an online community for youth social and political activism, with opportunities to learn, share ideas and take action. |
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Youth Media Exchange |
| This site allows youth to upload videos and other media related to global issues. Users can react to uploaded media with ratings and comments and can also post media as a response. |
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HeadsUp |
| HeadsUp is an innovative website where under-18s and parliamentarians debate the issues of the day. The site is a non-partisan, cross-party educational resource that provides a secure, structured and student-centered discussion platform. |
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Hands Up! - exploring decision-making and action in our place |
| Hands up! – Exploring decision making and action in our place – is a series of hands-on activities for primary and intermediate students working at levels 1 to 4 which explores identity, groups, decision-making, political structures and social action. The Hands up! teacher resource includes a conceptual overview, background information for teachers and students, activity materials and assessment suggestions. |
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Citizenship Challenge |
Citizenship Challenge is designed to help students to think about, discuss and find out more about what it is to be a citizen today – encouraging them to connect with society and feel that they are citizens in their own right, with rights and responsibilities and the ability to make a difference both to their own lives and to the lives of others. |
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Political Snakes and Ladders Game Board |
| This game is based on traditional snakes and ladders but with a political twist: players go up the yellow electoral pencil and fall off the electoral register. Question time, swingometer, and ballot box squares add to the fun, making it an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. Based on the UK parliamentary system the game can be easy converted to be used in Caribbean schools. |
Download: Instructions  | Game Board | Question Cards | Ballot Box Cards |
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Eye Spy Activity |
| This poster and activity gets people thinking about the different ways politics impacts on their local area. |
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