The aim of Politics in Education is to meaningfully and in an accessible way engage young people in politics in order that they can better understand the world around them, how to engage with politics and see the relevance of politics in their lives. We use interactive activities, discussions and debates to dispel ideas of politics as “boring”, irrelevant or inaccessible. Through this project we also aim to create and strengthen links between university students and local residents, especially young people.
Since April 2017 we have run workshops in 3 different local schools and youth groups, engaging a total of 80 young people and 20 student volunteers. This year, 2017/18 we aim to run over 20 workshops, reaching more than 120 young people with over 30 student volunteers.
Since April 2017 we have run workshops in 3 different local schools and youth groups, engaging a total of 80 young people and 20 student volunteers. This year, 2017/18 we aim to run over 20 workshops, reaching more than 120 young people with over 30 student volunteers.
“Really fab – I loved how the people running it also get involved in the activities it helped stimulate lots of interesting conversation. Hope you guys do more” - student participant
The Workshops
This year our programme consisted of the following topics:
1) What is Politics and why is it important?
2) Political Parties - What are they and what do they stand for?
3) Voting and Elections - Is voting is important and how do voting systems work?
4) Media - Exploring different types of media, media bias, and reliable information
5) Human Rights - What are Human Rights, why are they important and what happens when they are breached?
6) Action - How we can be involved in politics: from voting, to elections and campaigning.
1) What is Politics and why is it important?
2) Political Parties - What are they and what do they stand for?
3) Voting and Elections - Is voting is important and how do voting systems work?
4) Media - Exploring different types of media, media bias, and reliable information
5) Human Rights - What are Human Rights, why are they important and what happens when they are breached?
6) Action - How we can be involved in politics: from voting, to elections and campaigning.