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id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_HeadingOne_ctlHeadingH1_h1Item"> Subject guides and links </h1> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511im_/http://assets3.parliament.uk/iv/education-large/id_5693.jpg" id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlRichMediaControl_SimpleImage_imgMainImage" alt="'New Palace of Westminster, 1851' Colour lithograph by E Walker after Charles Barry, 1851. © Palace of Westminster Collection 2010, WOA 742"/> <div class="inner"> <div class="tabs-wrapper parent"> <h4 id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl01_ctlTabbedContentItem_h4Tab"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/overview/">overview</a> </h4> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl01_ctlTabbedContentItem_divTab">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><br/>Great citizenship resources, organised by subject or theme.</p> </div>  <div class="rte"> <div> <p>Subject guides are designed to support teaching, lessons and learning in citizenship, modern studies and political literacy. </p> <p><strong><br/>What's in a subject guide?</strong> </p> <ul> <li><strong>An overview of resources related to a theme or topic<br/></strong>Find out which articles, games, video and other online content by Parliament's Education Service relate to key concepts and subjects. </li> <li><strong>Useful links and content from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/">www.parliament.uk</a></strong> <br/>Selected content and resources for teachers and students from Parliament's main website. </li> <li><strong>A selection of good resources elsewhere on the web</strong> <br/>Useful sites we've found that also support the citizenship, modern studies and political literacy strands of the national curricula. </li></ul> <p>Watch this space for more subject guides in the future.</p> <h3><br/> <h2>Elections</h2></h3> <p><a title="Elections subject guide" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/elections/"><span class="left"><img alt="image" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_j0nhOVQSybV77z6-Cd9f.jpg/id_5679/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Engaging online resources that explore general elections, voting, electoral systems and the history and development of universal suffrage. </p> <ul> <li><a title="Subject guide: Elections" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/elections/">Subject guide: Elections</a></li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>Making laws</h2> <p><a title="Subject guide: Making laws" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/making-laws/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6700/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Citizenship learning resources and interactive activities to help you explore how laws are made in Parliament.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/making-laws/">Subject guide: Making laws</a></li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>Other useful links</h2> <p><a title="More useful links for teachers" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/other-links/"><span class="left"><img alt="image" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_LbGo4jVKqExvhzbSqNSj.jpg/id_5786/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>More links to free online resources supporting lessons and teaching in citizenship, modern studies and political literacy. </p> <ul> <li><a title="Other useful links" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/other-links/">Other useful links</a></li></ul> <p> </p> </div></div> </div> <h4 id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl02_ctlTabbedContentItem_h4Tab"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/elections/">elections</a> </h4> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl02_ctlTabbedContentItem_divTab">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><br/>Our best online elections resources - in one place. </p> </div>  <div class="rte"> <div> <p>Explore general elections, voting, electoral systems and the history and development of universal suffrage.</p> <h2><br/>Our elections resources online</h2> <p>You can access a range of different types of content exploring elections and voting.</p><strong><br/> <h3>Parliament explained articles </h3><a title="Parliament explained articles elections" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/"><span class="left"><img alt="Copyright: iStock images" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6702/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a></strong>Get the basics about elections and Parliament - in plain English. This section of our site is aimed at 11-16 year olds. <br/><br/><br/> <ul> <li><a title="Popvox: A first time voter's guide" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/popvox/why-should-i-care/">Popvox: A first time voter's guide</a> - Explores the general election, the voting process and gives young voters useful tips for making up their minds about how to vote.</li> <li><a title="General elections and voting" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/general-elections/">General elections and voting</a> - A good basic overview of parliamentary elections.</li> <li><a title="Referendums" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/referendums/">Referendums</a> - Looks at the place of referendums in our democracy and gives examples from UK history, including the recent Alternative Vote referendum.<br/><strong></strong></li></ul> <h3><br/>Online games</h3> <p><a title="Play MP For A Week" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/"><span class="left"><img alt="MP for a week" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_HWt5FyGN_WKAcjC1uePz.jpg/id_5707/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Becoming an MP - it's what all the candidates are fighting for. MP For A Week is a multi-level game aimed at 11-16 year olds. The resource lets students step into the shoes of a backbench MP. </p> <ul> <li><a title="Play MP For A Week" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/">Play MP For A Week</a> - Can you keep your party and voters happy? And what about the media? A special menu lets teachers jump straight to any individual activity or video in the game.</li> <li><a title="MP For A Week: Teachers' guide" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/mp-for-a-week-notes/teachers-guide/">MP For A Week: Teachers' guide</a> - Here's some help for teachers wanting to get the most out of this flexible resource.<br/><strong></strong></li></ul> <h3><br/>Film and video</h3> <p><a title="Watch: How you become an MP" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/mps-in-their-own-words/mp-getting-elected/"><span class="left"><img alt="Comedian Jay Foreman presenting The General Election Xplained" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_7201/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>In the award-winning film The General Election Xplained, comedian Jay Foreman explains the election process in a fun and accessible way, and takes a look at the outcome in 2010. Separate versions are available for key stage three and key stages four to five. There's also an eight minute cut if you're short of time.<br/></p> <ul> <li><a title="Watch The General Election Xplained" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/the-general-election-xplained/">Watch The General Election Xplained</a></li></ul> <p>You can also browse our video bank and find a number of short clips and films covering voting and elections. Suitable for 11-18 year olds.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/mps-in-their-own-words/mp-getting-elected/">Watch: How you become an MP</a> - Natascha Engel MP explains how an MP gets into Parliament (in just 46 seconds).</li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/mps-in-their-own-words/mp-constituency/">Watch: What is a constituency?</a> - Parmjit Dhanda MP on those areas of the country where candidates fight for a seat in Parliament.</li> <li><a title="Watch: What are elections?" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/youve-got-the-power/ygtp-voting-1/">Watch: What are elections?</a> - What are elections and what reasons are there for voting? </li> <li><a title="Watch: Election day" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/youve-got-the-power/ygtp-voting-2/">Watch: Election day</a> - Get a sense of how people vote and what happens on election day. </li> <li><a title="Watch all videos" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/">Watch all videos</a> - Watch the award-winning You've Got The Power as well as MP interview clips exploring politics in Parliament.</li></ul> <p><strong></strong> </p> <h3>Interactive whiteboard resources<br/></h3> <p><strong><a title="Elections and voting interactive whiteboard resource" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/whiteboard-resources/elections-and-voting/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6701/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a></strong>Full of animations, quizzes and other activities, Elections and Voting is an engaging, interactive presentation tool to help students put the UK voting system into context.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/whiteboard-resources/"><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/whiteboard-resources/">Launch: Elections and voting</a> </a>- For the front of the classroom and differentiated for three levels: KS2, KS3 or KS4+.</li></ul> <p><strong></strong> </p> <h3>Lesson plans</h3> <p><strong><a title="Elections and voting lesson plans" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/"><span class="left"><img alt="copyright: PA photos" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6703/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a></strong>Check out these lesson plans for exploring elections, voting and the history of the suffragette movement.</p> <ul> <li><a title="KS2: Suffragettes" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stages-1-2/">KS2: Suffragettes</a> - Students are asked to think about the inequalities faced by women in the past. </li> <li><a title="KS3: Suffragettes" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-3/">KS3: Suffragettes</a> - Students consider the methods and effectiveness of action undertaken by suffragettes. </li> <li><a title="KS3: People and Parliament" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-3/">KS3: People and Parliament</a> - Two sessions look at how people become MPs and peers and the democratic process. </li> <li><a title="KS4: Suffragettes" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-4/">KS4: Suffragettes</a> - Students create a balanced newspaper article discussing topics such as militant action and imprisonment. </li> <li><a title="KS4: Voting" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-4/">KS4: Voting</a> - Two sessions on voting rights of UK citizens today and how these developed over time.</li></ul> <h3><br/> </h3> <h2>From <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/">www.parliament.uk</a></h2> <p>Elections content for teachers and students from <a title="www.parliament.uk" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/">www.parliament.uk</a></p> <p><strong><br/>Living Heritage resources</strong></p> <p><span class="left"><img alt="image" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_9EUo4ZQpVSboL-dYOjje.jpg/id_5742/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span>KS3 and KS4 citizenship teachers and students may find the Living Heritage collections of articles, timelines, podcasts and other sources useful for exploring voting rights and the development of universal suffrage.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Women and the vote" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/womenvote/">Women and the vote</a> - Get to grips with the suffragettes and the barriers they overcame to win the right to vote. </li> <li><a title="Chartist movement" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/electionsvoting/chartists/">Chartist movement</a> - Investigate the 19th-century struggle to extend the vote to everyone over 18. </li> <li><a title="The Reform Acts" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/houseofcommons/reformacts/">The Reform Acts</a> - Examine how representative government was extended in the 18th century.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>Video and audio</strong> <br/><span class="left"><img alt="copyright: iStock images" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6703/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span>This podcast on the suffragette movement makes use of interviews with a number of players in Parliament.<br/></p> <ul> <li><a title="Podcast: Suffragettes in Parliament" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/podcasts/toursofparliament/suffragettes/">Podcast: Suffragettes in Parliament</a> - Parliament experts reflect on the suffragette movement.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>House of Commons Library<br/></strong>Experts in the House of Commons Library frequently research and report on topics to support the work of MPs. Well researched, library papers are often a good place to find interesting data and credible secondary sources. </p> <ul> <li><a title="Papers about elections" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/notes-on-parliament-and-constitution/elections/">Papers about elections</a></li></ul> <p><br/><strong>Art in Parliament</strong> <br/><a title="Art in Parliament resources" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/art-in-parliament/collection-highlights/artwork/"><span class="left"><img alt="art in Parliament" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_D7yy0PTYfrm6ZAWw6DGs.jpg/id_5750/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Elections and electioneering in the past have frequently provided artists with lively colourful subjects. Check out dozens of election-inspired paintings and works of art from Parliament's rich collection. </p> <ul> <li><a title="View: Elections works of art" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/worksofart/collection-highlights/events/elections">View: Elections works of art</a> - Investigate a range of artwork, including pieces by William Hogarth and James Gillray. </li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>Best of the web</h2> <p>We've chosen some free online education resources useful for supporting teaching and learning in citizenship, modern studies and political literacy.</p> <p><strong><br/></strong></p> <p><strong>Electoral Commission<br/></strong>'Do Politics' is a resource hub with case studies, practical materials, advice and guidance for all practitioners - including youth workers and teachers - aiming to increase voter awareness and registration.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Do Politics" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.dopolitics.org.uk/">Do Politics</a> - Resources for teachers and 'democracy practitioners'. </li> <li><a title="Electoral Commission: Resources for young people" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.dopolitics.org.uk/audiance/young-people?queries_audiance_query=Young_people">Electoral Commission: Resources for young people</a> - Toolkits, case studies and 'how to' resources aimed at helping young people engage in the electoral process.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>Electoral systems</strong> <br/>Information about a range of voting systems, including first past the post and proportional systems. Resources include voting system summaries, animations, lesson plans, and a chance to explore the arguments for and against each one.</p> <ul> <li><a title="The Guardian Electoral Reform interactives" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/interactive/2010/may/10/proportional-representation-alternative-vote-plus">The Guardian Electoral Reform</a> - Contains animations showing what a ballot paper looks like and how the votes are counted in a range of systems.</li> <li><a title="Schools Question Time - Voting and referendums toolkit" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.schoolsquestiontime.org/resources/item/44-voting-and-referendums-toolkit">Schools Question Time - Voting and referendums toolkit</a> - Considers the pros and cons of different systems and suggests related classroom activities.</li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/modern/uk_gov_politics/elect_vote_rev1.shtml">BBC Bitesize: Modern Studies revision on electoral systems</a> - A nice revision article covering first past the post and proportional representation electoral systems, as well as voter behaviour.</li> <li><a title="Watch video: Electoral systems" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8660000/8660168.stm">BBC: Democracy Live</a> - Videos from this BBC Two programme explain the benefits of different voting systems.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>BBC Scotland: Modern Studies revision<br/></strong>Standard grade Bitesize and Higher Bitesize are the easy-to-use revision websites from BBC Scotland.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Politics in Scotland" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/standard/modern/living_democracy/politics_in_scotland_rev1.shtml">Politics in Scotland</a> - Explains how elections work in Scotland and the UK. </li></ul> <p><br/><strong>In the media: General Election 2010<br/></strong>The major media outlets provide analysis, stories and a few pretty powerful interactive resources. Interactive election maps are all the rage in 2010. </p> <ul> <li><a title="The Guardian's General Election 2010 page" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/general-election-2010">The Guardian's General Election 2010 page</a>; and its <a title="election map and swingometer" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/interactive/2010/apr/05/general-election-map-swingometer">election map and swingometer</a> </li> <li><a title="The BBC's General Election 2010 page" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/default.stm">The BBC's General Election 2010 page</a>; and its <a title="election seat calculator" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/election_2010/8609989.stm">election seat calculator</a> </li> <li><a title="interactive election map" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://generalelection2010.timesonline.co.uk/#/Election05/Seats_Won">The Times's interactive election map</a> </li></ul> <p> </p> <address>Parliament is not responsible for the content of external links.</address> <address>  </address> </div></div> </div> <h4 id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl03_ctlTabbedContentItem_h4Tab"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/making-laws/">making laws</a> </h4> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl03_ctlTabbedContentItem_divTab">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><br/>Our best online resources for explaining how laws are made in the UK.</p> <p> </p> </div>  <div class="rte"> <div> <h2>How laws are made: online resources</h2> <p><strong><br/></strong></p> <h3>Parliament explained articles</h3> <p><a title="Articles: Parliament explained" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_5900/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Get the basics about Parliament and what goes on there with these introductions to the House of Commons, the House of Lords and the role of the government.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/what-parliament-does/">What Parliament does</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/parliament-and-government/">Parliament and Government</a></li> <li><a title="House of Commons and House of Lords" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/the-commons-and-lords/">House of Commons and House of Lords</a></li></ul> <p><br/><strong>Resources for KS4 students</strong></p> <p><a title="A really useful guide to how laws are made" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/how-laws-are-made/"><span class="left"><img alt="Map of UK (iStock photos)" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_9043/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>For older students who want more detail, these resources provide a gateway into learning about real-world UK lawmaking.</p> <ul> <li><a title="A really useful guide to how laws are made" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/how-laws-are-made/">A really useful guide to how laws are made</a> </li></ul> <p> </p> <h3>Online games</h3> <p><strong><br/>MP For A Week</strong></p> <p><a title="Play MP For A Week" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_5707/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>MPs play a big part in making laws for the UK. MP For A Week is a multi-level game aimed at 11-16 year olds. It lets students step into the shoes of a backbench MP.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Play MP For A Week" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/">Play MP For A Week</a> - Can you keep your party and voters happy? A special menu lets teachers jump straight to any individual activity or video in the game.</li> <li><a title="Teachers' guide" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/mp-for-a-week/mp-for-a-week-notes/teachers-guide/">Teachers' guide</a> - Help to get the most out of this flexible resource.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>MyUK</strong></p> <p><a title="Play MyUK at createmyuk.org" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.createmyuk.org/"><span class="left"><img alt="Play MyUK at createmyuk.org" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_8699/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>MyUK lets students take charge of Britain, choose and pass new laws, customise their country and create their very own version of the UK.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Play MyUK" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.createmyuk.org/">Play MyUK</a></li> <li><a title="Teachers' guide and resources" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/myuk/teachers-notes/">Teachers' guide and resources</a></li></ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Snakes and Maces</p> <p><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_5727/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span>Guide your bill through the different lawmaking stages in Parliament.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Play Snakes and Maces" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/">Play Snakes and Maces</a> </li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Lawmaker</strong></p> <p><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_5700/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span>Think you'd make a good lawmaker? Choose from five bills, each with their own challenges and problems.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Play Who am I?" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/games/">Play Lawmaker</a></li></ul> <p> </p> <h3>Film and video </h3> <p><a title="Watch videos about lawmaking" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/"><span class="left"><img alt="Frank Doran" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_qPhZmS1qNgine-xvhlG0.jpg/id_5762/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>You can browse our video bank and find a number of short film clips. Suitable for 11-18 year olds.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/mps-in-their-own-words/mp-debates/">Watch: Debating in the House of Commons</a> - Frank Doran MP explains the role of debating in the work of Parliament.</li> <li><a title="Watch: 'Why are votes called divisions?'" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/mps-in-their-own-words/mp-divisions/">Watch: 'Why are votes known as divisions?'</a> - Committee clerk Fergus Reid explains how MPs vote on new laws in the House of Commons.</li> <li><a title="Watch: Where do laws come from?" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/youve-got-the-power/ygtp-laws-1/">Watch: Where do laws come from?</a> - Part 1 of a guide to making laws about why we need laws and who makes them.</li> <li><a title="Watch: How a law is made?" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/videos/youve-got-the-power/ygtp-laws-2/">Watch: How a law is made?</a> - Part 2 of a guide to making laws exploring in more detail the process of how a bill becomes law.</li></ul> <p> </p> <h3>Interactive activities</h3> <p><strong><br/>Interactive whiteboard resources</strong></p> <p><a title="Browse our interactive whiteboard resources" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/whiteboard-resources/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/storage_Edited/filename_WkDGbXB9bbIujZtcAKdN.jpg/id_5719/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Full of animations, quizzes and other activities, these interactive presentation tools will help students understand how laws are made.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Launch: Making laws" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://data.parliament.uk/assets/education/interactive-whiteboard-resources/deploy/iwb_2.html">Launch: Making laws</a> - Look at important laws from UK history and find out how a bill becomes a law.  </li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/whiteboard-resources/">Launch: An Introduction to Parliament</a> - An introduction to the UK's legislature, looking at the three parts of Parliament.</li></ul> <p><br/><strong>Houses of History timeline</strong><br/><a title="Launch: Houses of History" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/houses-of-history/overview/"><span class="left"><img alt="" src="/web/20120302165511im_/http://www.parliament.uk/ImageVault/Images/conversionFormatType_WebSafe/id_6713/ImageVaultHandler.aspx"/></span></a>Houses of History tells the fascinating story of the Westminster Parliament, including many of the most important and influential laws passed by its members.</p> <ul> <li><a title="Launch: Houses of History" href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/houses-of-history/overview/">Launch: Houses of History</a></li></ul> <p> </p> <h3>Lesson plans</h3> <p>A collection of resources for teaching in the classroom about lawmaking and the roles of Parliament and government.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-3/">KS3: DIY Laws</a> - A two-part lesson where students explore the process of a bill going through Parliament.</li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-4/">KS4: Parliament and Government</a> - Students explore the differences between the two institutions.</li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/lesson-plans/key-stage-4/">KS4: How laws are made</a> - Following on from Parliament and government students get to explore in more detail the law making process.</li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>From parliament.uk</h2> <p>There are a range of resources across <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/">www.parliament.uk</a> for finding out about lawmaking.</p> <p><strong><br/>How lawmaking works</strong><br/>A selection of articles and explanations about how laws are made. Suitable for older students and those who want to know what goes on in a bit more detail. </p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/">Making laws</a> - A good overview of how law making works</li> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/laws/flash-passage-bill/">The passage of a bill</a> (flash) - Animated diagram of how a bill moves through the Houses of Parliament to become a law.</li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Living Heritage resources<br/></strong>History-focused articles showing how Parliament and our system of lawmaking developed.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/originsofparliament/birthofparliament/overview/lawmakers/">The Commons as lawmakers</a> - An overview of the birth of Parliament and how the House of Commons developed its role in lawmaking.</li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>Best of the web</h2> <p>Free online education resources useful for supporting teaching and learning in citizenship, modern studies and political literacy.</p> <p><strong><br/>Channel 4 education<br/></strong>A selection of fun articles, games and quizzes about lawmaking – the process and the concept including why we need laws, rights and responsibilities and emergency laws.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/lifestuff/content/whorules/laws/whorules_ml.html">Channel 4: Making Laws</a></li></ul> <p><strong><br/>BBC: Democracy Live<br/></strong>The <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8140000/8140333.stm">BBC Democracy Live</a> website has a large pool of resources about what's happening in Parliament and how laws are made in each of the UK legislatures and assemblies.</p> <ul> <li><a title="House of Commons: How laws are made" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8152000/8152667.stm">House of Commons</a></li> <li><a title="House of Lords: How laws are made" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8184000/8184093.stm">House of Lords</a></li> <li><a title="Welsh Assembly" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8140000/8140333.stm">Welsh Assembly</a></li> <li><a title="Scottish Parliament: How laws are made" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8138000/8138441.stm">Scottish Parliament</a></li> <li><a title="Northern Ireland Assembly" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8115000/8115385.stm">Northern Ireland Assembly</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/guides/newsid_8126000/8126903.stm">European Parliament</a></li></ul> <p><br/><strong>National Assembly for Wales</strong><br/>A guide to how laws are made in the Welsh National Assembly.</p> <ul> <li><a title="National Assembly for Wales: Making laws" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.assemblywales.org/abthome/making-laws-for-wales.htm">National Assembly for Wales: Making laws</a></li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Nort</strong><strong>hern Ireland Assembly education resources<br/></strong>A good set of resources about the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly, including legislation and lawmaking. </p> <ul> <li><a title="NI Assembly: education resources" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://education.niassembly.gov.uk/Information.htm">NI Assembly: education resources</a></li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Scottish Parliament</strong><br/>An easy-to-read guide about how the Parliament in Edinburgh works, including how laws are made.</p> <ul> <li><a title="How the Scottish Parliament works" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/publicInfo/hspw/documents/HTSPW-July11.pdf">How the Scottish Parliament works</a></li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Open University modules</strong><br/>Online modules covering the theory of rulemaking, as well as lawmaking in Parliament. Suitable for teachers and older students.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2943">Making and using rules</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2984">Parliament and the law</a></li></ul> <address><br/>Parliament is not responsible for the content of external links.   </address> <address>  </address> </div></div> </div> <h4 id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl04_ctlTabbedContentItem_h4Tab"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/subject-guides/other-links/">other links</a> </h4> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctrlTabbedContentItemListing_rptTabbedItems_ctl04_ctlTabbedContentItem_divTab">  <div class="rte main-introduction"> <p><br/>More links to free online resources supporting lessons and teaching in citizenship, modern studies and political literacy.</p> </div>  <div class="rte"> <div> <h2><br/>Organisations</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Citizenship Foundation" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/">Citizenship Foundation</a> - Resources, competitions and events to support citizenship education. </li> <li><a title="QCA Citizenship" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.qcda.gov.uk/default.aspx">QCA Citizenship</a> - Publications, case studies and information supporting the teaching and assessment of citizenship. </li> <li><a title="Institute for Citizenship" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.citizen.org.uk/">Institute for Citizenship</a> - Supporting young people's citizenship through national events such as the Schools Question Time Challenge. </li> <li><a title="Association for Citizenship Teaching" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.teachingcitizenship.co.uk/">Association for Citizenship Teaching</a> - Help and support for citizenship teachers and educators. </li> <li><a title="Learning and Teaching Scotland" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/citizenship/">Learning and Teaching Scotland</a> - A guide to citizenship and lesson ideas for enthusing children about the subject. <br/></li></ul> <h2><br/>Useful resources for teaching citizenship</h2> <ul> <li><a title="IDEA: International Debate Education Association" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/IDEA: International Debate Education Association">IDEA: International Debate Education Association</a> - Includes the Debatabase: 'the world's most useful resource for student debaters'.</li> <li><a title="National Archives" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/">National Archives</a> - A history of citizenship, from the Magna Carta to the slave trade to universal suffrage, illustrated with treasures from the national archive. </li> <li><a title="BBC: Citizen X" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/index.shtml">BBC: Citizen X</a> - Animations, activities and a messageboard exploring what it means to be a citizen. </li> <li><a title="Involver: Inspiring pupil voice" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://involver.org.uk/">Involver: Inspiring pupil voice</a> - Free advice, resources and support to help teachers inspire student voice and smart school councils. </li> <li><a title="Young Citizens' Action Agenda" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.ycaa.org.uk/resources.html">Young Citizens' Action Agenda</a> - Access free citizenship teaching resources online including short films from the YCAA North West. </li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>Devolved parliaments and assemblies</h2> <ul> <li><a title="Scottish Parliament: Education" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/education/index.htm">Scottish Parliament: Education</a> - Games, quizzes, teaching resources and visit information from the Scottish Parliament. </li> <li><a title="Northern Ireland Assembly: Education Service" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://education.niassembly.gov.uk/">Northern Ireland Assembly: Education Service</a> - Education visits to the Northern Ireland Assembly, online activities and information. </li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://exploretheassembly.org/">National Assembly for Wales: Explore the Assembly</a> - Videos, galleries, news and visit information for the National Assembly for Wales.</li></ul> <h2><br/>Curriculum links</h2> <ul> <li><a title="National Curriculum (England)" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://curriculum.qca.org.uk/">National Curriculum (England)</a> - Browse the primary and secondary curriculum. Political literacy and democracy are key elements in the citizenship and PSHE curricula.</li> <li><a title="National Curriculum (Wales)" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/curriculumassessment/arevisedcurriculumforwales/?lang=en">National Curriculum (Wales)</a> - Browse information on primary and secondary curriculum and assesment for Wales. </li> <li><a title="National Curriculum (Scotland)" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/5to14/index.asp">National Curriculum (Scotland)</a> - The 5-14 curriculum for Scotland. </li> <li><a title="National Curriculum (Northern Ireland)" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.nicurriculum.org.uk/">National Curriculum (Northern Ireland)</a> - Browse the Northern Ireland curriculum and supporting documents.</li></ul> <p> </p> <h2>More subject links</h2> <p><strong><br/>Westminster Parliament</strong></p> <ul> <li><a title="BBC: Westminster Guide" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/journalism/briefing/politics/westminster-guide/">BBC: Westminster Guide</a> - The BBC College of Journalism's guide to Westminster is a fantastic introduction to the work of Parliament that includes video clips and useful links. </li></ul> <p><strong><br/>Devolution</strong></p> <ul> <li><a title="BBC: A brief history of devolution" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120302165511/http://www.bbc.co.uk/journalism/briefing/politics/reporting-the-uk/03-brief-history-of-devolution.shtml">BBC: A brief history of devolution</a> - This comprehensive guide introduces BBC journalists to how power was passed from the Westminster Parliament to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. </li></ul> <p> </p> <address>Parliament is not responsible for the content of external links.</address> <address> </address> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="panel"> <div class="local-module">  <h2><a 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