Overview
Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 (13-18 year olds) the pack is designed to be delivered over a two hour period and is split into three parts: Part 1: An introduction to Parliament Part 2: Introducing the motion and preparing for the debate Part 3: Running the debate Each student is allocated a role…
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