GET ACTIVE: CREATE YOUR OWN BILL To work effectively in a Use this exercise to put into practice one of the To use presentation skills to present ideas to main roles of the House of Lords explored in the the class Jump Start animation making laws. More – infor- mation on the passage of a Bill is included LEARNING OUTCOMES in the Background Information in this pack. Must (all) Understand that creating laws (legislation) is You will need – a main function of the House of Lords Jumpstart animation ready to ‘How’ Understand the difference between a Bill and view: Copies of Bill Worksheets – a law Paper and pens Work in groups to create a Bill, is voted Newspaper articles (optional for extension – – on by the class activity) Could (some) Learning aims Have engaged with and reflected on – To introduce the three main roles of the different ideas, opinions, beliefs and values House of Lords when exploring a topical issue To introduce the concept of making laws Have empathised with other people’s points – and the work of Lords in this process of view To encourage students to empathise with others and consider different perspectives Should (most) Have expressed their own opinions to others – through discussion, debate and voting Understand that a draft law goes through many – stages within Parliament before becoming a law. How 3
GET ACTIVE: CREATE YOUR OWN BILL Use this exercise to put into practice one of the main roles of the House of Lords explored in the Jump Start animation – making laws. More infor- mation on the passage of a Bill is included in the Background Information in this pack. You will need ‘How’ Jumpstart animation ready to view: Copies of Bill Worksheets Paper and pens Newspaper articles (optional – for extension activity) Learning aims To introduce the three main roles of the House of Lords To introduce the concept of making laws and the work of Lords in this process To encourage students to empathise with others and consider different perspectives To work effectively in a To use presentation skills to present ideas to the class LEARNING OUTCOMES Must (all) – Understand that creating laws (legislation) is a main function of the House of Lords – Understand the difference between a Bill and a law – Work in groups to create a Bill, is voted on by the class Could (some) – Have engaged with and reflected on different ideas, opinions, beliefs and values when exploring a topical issue – Have empathised with other people’s points of view Should (most) – Have expressed their own opinions to others through discussion, debate and voting – Understand that a draft law goes through many stages within Parliament before becoming a law. How 3