- Pupils brainstorm key ideas and words about Parliament. They draw a flow diagram to link them together and investigate further using a range of sources of information including ICT. They create posters/documents to show findings, eg MPs, ministries, Houses of Parliament.
- Pupils investigate the work of MPs or ministers, eg by following media coverage, using Hansard, and produce a record or case study of their findings. They find out how MPs divide their time between Parliament and constituency work. They could contact their local MP to talk about their varied responsibilities, eg tasks, pay, hours, skills, knowledge.
- Groups of pupils could investigate how Parliament works and what happens during a parliamentary session by researching aspects of the parliamentary process, eg Monarchy, House of Commons, House of Lords, MPs, the main political parties, Prime Minister, official opposition, the Cabinet, ministers. A similar research activity could be carried out to compare the parliamentary systems of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.
- Pupils could investigate how these relate to local government. What powers do they have, eg can they raise taxes? Pupils share their findings.
- Pupils could produce a brochure, photomontage, poster of 'The young person's guide to Parliament' or prepare a guide to parliamentary government in the UK. They could visit the House of Commons, watch an online TV debate or run a mock parliamentary session on a real issue that affects them. They could also write a Hansard-style report on proceedings.
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- identify the key characteristics of parliamentary government, know how Parliament works and understand the role of MPs
- know that Parliament is responsible for making government account for its actions
- know about the roles of the Prime Minister, Cabinet and ministers
- identify other forms of parliament and recognise the complex nature of government in the UK
- recognise the relationship between different levels of government
- know how to devise an enquiry, posing appropriate questions and using a range of sources of information including ICT
- analyse their findings and draw conclusions
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