Political literacy resources for secondary and post-16 students.
New for 2023-24, this four-part democracy set has been designed to introduce students to the concept of democracy.
The packs are highly flexible, and can be delivered in a way that suits you:
- Deliver all the content as a drop-down day on democracy
- Pick and choose activities to build individual lessons
- Use 5-15 minute segments, perfect for tutor-time
- Give an introductory assembly on democracy
Four-part democracy resource pack
Pick and choose between these introductory lessons and assemblies about voting, government and political parties.
What is Democracy?
This resource pack is the first of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...
Voting and the General Election
This resource pack is the second of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...
Local and Central Government
This resource pack is the third of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...
What is a Political Party?
This resource pack is the fourth of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...
Immersive activities about politics
Help students put knowledge into practice with these immersive classroom sessions.
Mock G7 Pack
The UK hosted the G7 Summit in June 2021. Young Citizens wants to engage young people across the UK...
Mock Trials Classroom Pack
The Mock Trial Competitions are our longest-running active citizenship experiences. Since 1991, we have provided unparalleled exposure to the...
Mock Parliament Debate
Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 (13-18 year olds) the pack is designed to be delivered over a...
More democracy resources
Ready for more democracy learning? Explore political issues in more depth with these individual lesson plans.
The Big Legal Lesson 2024 (ages 11-18+)
The law affects every aspect of our lives, but children and young people rarely learn about it in the...
COVID and the Economy
During this session, students will critically examine some of the key economic considerations of the pandemic. They will explore...
The Government and the Economy
Aimed at KS4 or Post-16 by the end of the lesson students will: Understand key economic terms including taxation,...
Be Your Own Councillor
Students examine ways in which a fictional town council could spend its budget. They consider the concerns of different...