How is local government different to national government?
In this lesson, we will define what is meant by government and compare local and central government in England.
6 lessons
In this lesson, we will define what is meant by government and compare local and central government in England.
In this lesson, we will investigate what local councils do and what services they provide, as well as consider how those services are funded.
In this lesson, we will define the role of the local councillor and consider what skills and qualities you would like to see in your ideal local representative.
In this lesson, we will investigate the voting system used in local elections, learning about political parties and their role in elections and look at the process of local elections step-by-step.
In this lesson, we will investigate running a voter registration drive and consider how people register to vote, as well as why it is so important. We will also consider why local elections matter and how this is linked to power to make decisions in our counties, towns, cities and villages.
In this lesson, we learn techniques for identifying and prioritising issues and problems in a local area and what tools and techniques can be used to make a difference and campaign. We will also learn how to take part in an Active Citizenship project, focusing on the skills and knowledge needed to create a powerful petition.
Units in Citizenship
Units in Politics, parliament and government