New Y Vote Mock Elections Website Launched
www.mockelections.co.uk
The Hansard Society is proud to launch our new look Y Vote Mock Election website! The new look Web 2.0 site is easier to navigate and is an essential tool for teachers wishing to run a mock election in their school.
The website contains many new features:
- New video content, quizzes and polls where students can test their political knowledge and tell us what they would expect of an ideal politician
- A ‘Run a Campaign' section which offers handy tips and advice for students that are campaigning in a mock election
- An online step-by-step guide and additional resources for teachers on how to run a mock election
- Resources and election guides tailored specifically for Pupil Referral Units
- An Election Map showing the results from participating schools around the country
The forthcoming General Election is the perfect time to run a mock election - an ideal way to teach young people about government and representative democracy. The election promises to be an exciting one, as all the major parties grapple with the aftermath of the expenses scandal, the consequences of the banking collapse and the ensuing economic recession.
A mock election teaches students about the mechanics of an election and enables them to discuss topical issues. Students can stand as a candidate, help develop policy and a campaign strategy, design campaign posters and party logos, write speeches, canvass for support and crucially cast their vote on the day.