How?

How the House of Lords works is a fascinating topic. There is a huge amount to explore, including the roles, responsibilities and processes of the House. 

Download the teachers’ pack to support your use of the Jump Start animation and Public Pops opinion film with your class.

The pack includes:

Background information
Debate cards
A Passage of Bill handout
Instructions and worksheets for the Create Your Own Bill activity

Further information

Further information, particularly useful for older age groups, is available on Parliament’s website:

 

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