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20 lessons for 20 years - What is a manifesto?

Key stage 3 (ages 11-14) • Politics, Parliament & Government • Lesson and support materials

What is a manifesto? 

This lesson encourages students to analyse local election manifesto leaflets, and create their own.

This series of lessons is part of the 20th anniversary collection. Produced in conjunction with Ben Miskell, ACT Ambassador teacher and local councillor, the series aims to introduce your students to local government, councils and empower them to find out more about the local elections held on May 5th 2022. Lessons are aimed at KS3 and KS4.

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