Classroom features: At-a-glance

MP For A Week is an award-winning simulation that helps young people learn about the influences and pressures faced by MPs in Parliament and their constituencies.

• Suitable for 11-16 year olds
  For those learning about politics, Parliament, how laws are made, political parties and the UK political process.
• Learning objective: MPs must balance multiple pressures
  Students step into the shoes of a backbench MP and learn to balance pressures from the political party, constituents and the media.
• Supports political literacy strands of the curriculum
  Content and design supports the political literacy strands of the curriculum across the UK.
• Players do what MPs do
  What will students do? For a start, they'll vote on new laws, debate important issues, question the government, edit and deliver speeches, attend press conferences and meet with constituents, ministers, lobbyists and campaigners.
• Teacher controls help you make specific learning points
  Specially-created teachers' menu lets you jump straight into any game activity.
• Replayable for a range of abilities
  With three difficulty levels, each with a large bank of unique content, MP For A Week can be used over and over with students of varying ability. 
• Real MPs offer video help to players
  Current and former Members of Parliament offer players game tips and insights into an MP's work throughout.   
• Play on your interactive whiteboard in full-screen mode
  Ideal for use at the front of the classroom.  
  

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