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Educational materials
Over the last five years, we've developed an extensive suite of educational materials. Whether you're running an event, a workshop or just planning a lesson, you'll find them all right here.
Our flagship educational resource is the Democracy Cookbook, which contains both detailed, accessible information about the UK's democratic system and institutions, and a wide suite of activities you can try out.
We also have two large floor-mat style games that you can hire - Political Snakes and Ladders and the European Floor-mat Game. Just call our orderline on 0845 8500 501 to find out availability and book - alternatively, you can download the games below.
Easy-read guide to voting
This simple guide to voting was designed specifically for people with disabilities or low literacy, but has proved very popular with many audiences.
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Common questions we get asked
Some of the knottier questions we get asked, especially by young people, when running events.
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Political problem pages
Which democratic institution is responsible for what? This activity looks at a number of people from across the UK and how democracy, from local government to the European Union, affects them.
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Democracy Tree
The democracy tree illustrates all the different institutions that affect us - ideal for use with many activities from the Democracy Cookbook.
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European floor map
This activity is ideal to learn more about our European neighbours.
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Political snakes and ladders
This game is based on traditional snakes and ladders but with a political twist: players go up the yellow electoral pencil and fall off the electoral register.
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Step-by-step voting
Many people are unsure about what happens once they step into a polling station. This activity helps them to understand the voting process.
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Who has my personal details?
This leaflet explains the full and edited registers and the choice you have to make - ideal to send out with canvass forms or to home-movers.
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Eye spy activity
This activity shows how politics can affect everything, in an everyday street scene.
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Democracy Cookbook - Scottish Parliament special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Scotland.
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Beginner's guide to registration
Our guide explains the basics of electoral registration in plain English - an ideal reference guide for use at events.
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Do Politics workshop outline
This tried-and-tested workshop outline can be adapted to your needs, inserting appropriate activities from the Democracy Cookbook to suit your audience.
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Apply to vote by post
This leaflet explains how to vote by post and includes a self-seal and return application form.
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Democracy Cookbook - National Assembly for Wales special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Wales.
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It's easy to vote leaflet
Our leaflet explains how to vote in seven easy steps.
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Democracy Cookbook - Northern Ireland special
This streamlined version of the much-loved Democracy Cookbook contains all you need to know about democracy in Northern Ireland.
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Build Your Own Politician cut out
This large cut-out for printing can be used alongside our 'Build your own politician' activity, from the Democracy Cookbook.
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All about local councils
This leaflet, produced with NALC, explains the role of local councils in England.
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Useful links - communicating with people with disabilities A wealth of useful information to bear in mind when communicating with people with disabilities. Help people with visual impairments Our tips on how best to communicate with or assist blind or partially sighted voters. Write in plain English How to file - producing materials using Plain English Help people with communication and learning impairments How to file - helping people with communication and learning impairments Useful links - communicating with Black and Minority Ethnic groups Links to other useful resources and advice. |
Capability Scotland: virtual polling station This Scottish disability organisation put together a virtual polling station to prepare voters with disabilities for the experience of voting in the 2005 general election. Gloucestershire Councils: Life could slow you down if you don't register… A county-wide initiative to drive up the annual canvass return rate through roadshows and distribution of eye-catching canvass shopping bags with a registration theme. Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: Youth Engagement (Local Democracy) Pack An educational pack including a workshop plan for young people, including activities to explore opinion and to give information regarding the democratic process. Carmarthenshire County Council: Carmarthenshire Youth Democracy Project 1 Carmarthenshire Youth Democracy Project - a mix of advertising, events, and education promoting the 2004 elections. Carmarthenshire County Council: Carmarthenshire Youth Democracy Project 2 Going into classrooms to educate the voters of the future - and hoping they'll pass on the message at home... Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council: Schools Election Pack The council put together an exciting pack for primary schools/secondary schools to assist in organising and running their annual school council elections. Camden, London Borough of: Schools Question Time Local school children attend a politics fair to get a taste for democracy. Mansfield DC: Youth Mayoral Election Successful youth mayoral election in Mansfield during Local Democracy Week. RNID Northern Ireland: Deaf and Hard of Hearing People's Access to Democracy Voting process explained through panel sessions, training and a specially produced DVD. Allerdale Borough Council: Youth Engagement Mice on the trail of democracy: a creative design competition was the perfect way to encourage participation in Allerdale... |
