Get the Houses in Order

Get the Houses in Order

‘Get the Houses in Order!’ is a memory game that uses the iconic buildings of the Palace of Westminster as a stimulus for learning about democracy in the UK.


Have a go here: Play Get the Houses in Order!


The game challenges 7-11 year olds to compete against the clock to re-build a series of parliamentary chambers. 

Along the way they will learn what Parliament does and how it is relevant to their lives, in a fun and engaging way. 


Content

Find out what content the activity covers, what students are expected to learn along the way, and functions teachers can use in the classroom.


Curriculum links

This resource is suitable for the KS2 curriculum for literacy and citizenship. Curriculum links are available here, along with a summary of key skills and content.

 

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Printed resources

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