Want to know how your pupils can learn more about their vote? On this page you’ll find all of our 2020-2021 Project Vote resources. These resources were published to coincide with the 2021 Senedd election.
Lessons
Face to face – Lesson 1
- 55 mins
Learning objectives
- Learners know that their school is taking part in Project Vote 2021
- Learners can link elements of their own lives to politics
- Learners know that Wales makes its own laws in some areas, and this is separate to other nations in the UK
- Learners understand more about voting and why it matters
Home learning pack – Lesson 1
This remote lesson pack is a simpler form of Face-to-Face Lesson 1.
Learning objectives
- Learners know that their school is taking part in Project Vote 2021
- Learners can link elements of their own lives to politics
- Learners know that Wales makes its own laws in some areas, and this is separate to other nations in the UK
Powerpoint with audio – Cymraeg
Powerpoint with audio – English
Face to face – Lesson 2
- 50 mins
Learning objectives
- Learners learn more about elections and the Senedd
- Learners know what their constituency is, what their region is, and who their current representatives are and what they do
- Learners understand what a member of the Senedd does, why they would contact their MS, and how to do this
- Learners understand what a party is and what they do
Home learning pack – Lesson 2
This remote lesson pack is a simpler form of Face-to-Face Lesson 2.
Learning objectives
- Learners learn more about the Senedd and its members
- Learners learn more about constituencies and regions
Powerpoint with audio – Cymraeg
Powerpoint with audio – English
Face to Face – Lesson 3
- 50 mins
Learning objectives
This lesson will help learners decide who to vote for in the parallel election by reading political parties’ manifestos.
We’ve written to all political parties who have a candidate in every constituency to ask them to write young people’s versions of their manifestos, specifically for Project Vote.
Accessible lesson plans
These lesson plans provide a simpler and more accessible version of the lesson plans above, and could be used in settings where young people need extra help e.g. special schools.
They include scaffolding to support pupils’ learning and understanding.
Learning objectives
- Learners know that their school is taking part in Project Vote in 2021
- Learners can link elements of their own lives to politics
- Learners learn more about elections and the Senedd
- Learners understand more about voting and why it matters
Teacher lesson plans – Cymraeg
Objects of reference – Cymraeg
Manifestos lesson plan – Cymraeg
Teacher lesson plans – English
Objects of reference – English
Manifestos lesson plan – English
Community pack
A range of activities that can be used in a wide variety of settings, including youth clubs, or at home.
Hustings guide for schools
A hustings is a meeting where candidates standing to become members of the Senedd (MS) take questions from an audience.
If your school wants to organise a hustings, we’ve made a guide to help you.