What do you know about politics?

The 10 th form

Three branches of power

Legislative executivejudicial

Task 1 Political people and placesin GB.

This person is the head of the government. This person is the head of state. They are also known as MPs.

This place is where the Parliament meets. This is the name of the main right-wing party. This is the name of the main left-wing party.

Political people and placesThe Queen / The Conservative

Party / The Prime Minister / Members of Parliament / The Houses of Parliament / The

Labour Party

Task 2. Do you know them?

The Queen Elizabeth II

Task 2. Do you know them?

Tony Blair

•Gordon Brown

Task 2. Do you know them?

Task 2. Do you know them?

George Bush

Task 2. Do you know them?

Vladimir Putin

Task 3. Find someone whoFind somebody who… Extra information … knows the name of the US President.

… knows something about the political system of Russia.… would like to be a politician.… thinks that voting in elections is very important.

… thinks there should be more women politicians in their country.… believes that most politicians are too old!

… can name five politicians from their own country.

Task 4. Politics – sentence completionComplete the following sentences to express

your own opinion. Then compare your sentences with a partner

In my opinion, most politicians …….

If I were Prime Minister or President of my country I would ……

The political system in my country is …….

I wish politicians would …….

In an ideal world ………

Task 5. Politics and Youth – Reading Read the text about Politics and Youth and put

the paragraph headings in the right place. A – Street politics

B – Green generationC – Parties and partying

D - Hi-tech politicsAnswers: 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – D , 4 - B

Task 6. Politics and Youth – Let’s discuss the issuesWhen you have read the text in task four, discuss the following questions

in groups.

What are the main problems facing young people in your country today?

Do you think politicians understand these problems?

Were you surprised that more young people in the UK voted in the reality show

Big Brother than in the election?

Are young people in your country generally politically apathetic?

Would you like to be a politician? Why / why not?

Task 7. Vote for us!You are going to create a new political party! Think of a

name for your party and think of five things you will do if you are elected. Then try to persuade your classmates to

vote for you.

The _________________ Party.

If we are elected we will:

Vote for us!You know it makes sense

The Queen

The end.

Thank you for

the time!