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Should 16-Year-Olds Vote?Power, Parliament and You
Première bac pro · CEFR A2 → B1 · Threads: Power, Voice, Fairness
“Should 16-year-olds vote?”
The big question
At what age is someone ready to choose who governs, and does voting really change anything?
The journey
- Vote now!: Vote and ask what voting changes.
- The news, July 2025: Understand the reform and the debate.
- Inside Westminster: Learn who decides what in the UK.
- Four nations, different rules: Compare voting rules in the UK nations and in history.
- Create your own game: Election Day: Invent a role-play where parties campaign and citizens vote.
- Final task: class election: Present a manifesto and vote.
Sentence starters
- I think 16-year-olds should / shouldn’t vote because…
- Supporters say that…
- The Prime Minister is…
- In Scotland,…
- Each party must…
- If we were elected, we would…
Game: Election Day
A role-play: party cards and citizen cards with one priority each. Each party has one minute to convince; secret ballot at the end.
Final task
Situation B training (B1): present your party’s 3 promises (3 minutes) and answer questions. Situation A training: a short news clip on votes at 16.
My effort badges
☐ Brave Speaker☐ Fair Debater☐ Game Designer☐ Team Player☐ Comeback Badge
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