Campaign

Suitable for: Years 10 to 12, group size 25 to 500

Required: Main hall / sports hall, projector

Optional: Visit from your local MP

Special features: Citizenship. Party political speech, manifesto, campaign ‘stand’ and vote

Summary

Strongly supporting Citizenship, SpeakeasyCampaign injects a much needed element of enthusiasm and relevance to this often perceived dry topic.

Our team challenge brings the political system to life, encouraging students to form an opinion on which elements of their immediate world they are happy with, and which they think need changing.

SpeakeasyCampaign highlights the fact that decisions made by the government directly affect every aspect of our lives, from how we get to school, to what we eat when we get there.

We also explain the voting process, and how elected governments get elected!

How it works

Students start by creating their team manifesto: Create policies they would like to introduce or change, and outline how they would make these policies a reality – always identifying how much these changes will cost, and where money is coming from to put new schemes in to place.

Tasks build upon the last, as teams design their Party image, create a party political broadcast and a Campaign speech whilst fulfilling educational challenges along the way.

This competitive challenge works towards final Speeches, and of course completion of Ballot papers. The final vote count reveals the elected party who receive the cash prize!

Curriculum links

SpeakeasyCampaign delivers Enterprise whilst strongly linking to Citizenship

Citizenship:

1c
The work of parliament and the government
1d
The importance of playing an active part in democratic and electoral processes
1f
The opportunities for individuals and voluntary groups to bring about change locally and nationally
1g
The importance of free press, and the media’s role in society, including the internet, in providing information and affecting opinion
2b
Express, justify and defend orally and in writing a personal opinion about such issues, problems or events
2c
Contribute to group and exploratory class discussions, and take part in formal debates
3a
Use imagination to consider other people’s experiences and be able to think about, express, explain and critically evaluate views that are not their own
3b
Negotiate, decide and take part responsibly in school and community-based activities
3c
Reflect on the process of participating: Post evaluation forms are provided for all students


English:

  • English (Speaking and Listening)
  • English (Reading)
  • English (Writing)