Year 8 · Citizenship · beta

How does the political system work in the UK?

In this unit, pupils learn about the roles of government and parliament and how they are organised. They explore how elections work and what the role of political parties and MPs are.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know about voting and registering to vote.
  • Pupils know about government, such as local government.
  • Pupils know the difference between local and national government.

Source curriculum references

  • The development of the political system of democratic government in the United Kingdom, including the roles of citizens, Parliament and the monarch.
  • The operation of Parliament, including voting and elections, and the role of political parties.

Oak source metadata. DASKEREL has not independently verified school-level coverage.

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