Year 8 - Citizenship
How did the Chartists affect the political rights we have today?
Why was the struggle for the vote important today?
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Unit Summary
Pupils analyse how political rights have changed over time considering important campaigns such as the fight for female suffrage. They examine why voting matters and consider what role they can have in democracy prior to being eligible to vote.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how the Chartists campaigned and explain their impact on political rights.
Key Notes
- The Chartists were a group of men and women who campaigned to improve political rights in the UK.
- They had six demands written down on a charter.
- They campaigned through different methods, such as petitions and protests.
- They had a mixed impact on political rights.
Vocabulary To Learn
- campaign: actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
- protest: a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change
- petition: a collection of signatures calling for an action or change in regard to a particular issue; this can be paper or online
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The Chartists achieved their aims and Parliament adopted their charter.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The Chartists were a group of men and women who campaigned to improve political rights in the UK. They had six demands written down on a charter.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'campaign'
actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: The Chartists achieved their aims and Parliament adopted their charter. Correction: The charter was not adopted by Parliament and the next Reform Act wasn't passed until 1867, after the Chartists had disbanded.
More Lessons In This Unit
- How can we exercise democratic rights without a vote? Study Guide
- How have our political rights changed over time? Study Guide
- Should 16- and 17-year-olds be allowed to vote in elections? Study Guide
- Which methods were most successful in the fight for female suffrage? Study Guide
- Why does voting matter? Study Guide
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