POLITICIAN!

The Election Game!

Aim of the Game:To win the election by

getting more votes than anyone else!

You get votes by…

Making speeches!

Making & delivering

leaflets!

Getting on TV!

4 Ways to Win!1. choose one of your team to be your candidate2. create a name and a logo for your party3. write a speech to win votes4. Make leaflets and deliver them to win votes

The Election Game!Stage 1:• Use your money to buy paper, and then make

leaflets using the template. Exchange your leaflets for votes

• prepare your speechStage 2:• If you want, buy TV time and make your speech.

A great speech will get you votes and money

The Election Game!

Exchange Rates:• You start with £25• Paper costs £5• TV time for 1 speech costs £15• 1 leaflet = 1 vote• You can earn votes and more money by

making great speeches.

Think about it!• How is this game similar to elections in

real life, and how is it different?

Think about it!• What are the secrets (most important

things to do) of getting elected?

Homework• Think of one reason why you should be able to

vote at 16, and one reason why you should NOT.

• Choose your favourite politician and make a face mask of him/her and bring it to the next lesson.