Making your point: debating

Voting

All school assemblies must be delivered as a

rap.

NOYES

Every student in Britain must walk to school at

least once a week.

NOYES

The working week and weekend will be swapped

around, so people work for two days and then get five days

off.

NOYES

All students should get EMA

NOYES

The driving licence age should be raised to 21.

NOYES

Broadcasting Bill

The TV licence should be abolished.

NOYES

People who don’t vote should lose their right to vote.

NOYES

Debate

For and Against

> In groups of 3:> One person argue for the idea> One person argue against the

idea> One person keep ‘score’ > 2 minutes

All UK citizens should carry ID cards.

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The voting age should be lowered to 16.

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Government & Opposition

> We are going to split into Government & Opposition.

> Each group will either:• Give a 30 second speech as to why

everyone should vote for their law• OR give a 30 second speech to

say why that law won’t work• Opens to the floor for a debate

The motion before the House is.....

...that due to the negative impact on participants of reality TV shows, this Government suggests that they are banned. ”

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Counter argument

>Why will this proposed law not work?

>Where do you need more information?

>What questions would you like to ask the proposing political party?

The Second Reading

• The ‘Government’ reads the opening speech

• The ‘Opposition’ reads their opening speech

• The rest of the ‘House’ joins in the debate

• Ends in a vote

“AYE”

“NO”

Stages of a bill

First Reading

Second Reading

Committee Stage

Report Stages

Third Reading

Lords Stages

Royal Assent