2019 UK General Election

General election: What matters most?

Length: 60 minutes

This resource challenges students to think about how best to make decisions when faced with a general election. It encourages them to make the most of what they already know and recall events in the recent news to support their opinions. However, in-depth knowledge of politicians, parties and policies is not a prerequisite. It can be used at any point in the run-up to this year’s general election on December 12th 2019.

This resource helps to develop the following skills:
REASONING: Justifying a viewpoint
SPEAKING UP: Confidently communicating a viewpoint
OPEN-MINDEDNESS: Listening to other viewpoints

These resources were produced by The Economist Educational Foundation, an independent charity that was set up by The Economist magazine. Combining The Economist’s journalistic know-how with teaching expertise, we specialise in supporting teachers to facilitate high-quality classroom discussions about the news.

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