What is the House of Lords?

What is the House of Lords and how has it evolved over time to be this way? This resource answers those questions and is an ideal starting point for exploring the House of Lords with students.

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

The pack includes:

Background information
Debate cards
A History of the House handout
Instructions and worksheets for the Hold a Committee activity

Further information

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

 

 

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