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What is a manifesto?

Key stage 3 • Politics, Parliament and Government • Lessons

What is a manifesto? 

Produced in conjunction with Ben Miskell, ACT Ambassador teacher and local councillor, this set of lesson slides encourages students to analyse local election manifesto leaflets, and create their own. The lesson is aimed at KS3 and KS4.

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