Year 8 · Citizenship · beta

Why was the struggle for the vote important today?

Pupils analyse how political rights have changed over time considering important campaigns such as the fight for female suffrage. They examine why voting matters and consider what role they can have in democracy prior to being eligible to vote.

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Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know the meaning of the term democracy.
  • Pupils know about methods of participation in a democracy, such as voting.
  • Pupils know about types of elections, such as local elections.

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.

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