Representing you, me and us

Pupils will find out about different people in the community and distinguish between those who help us, and those who represent us. They will also find out about the local council's responsibility for stray dogs. 

Curriculum objectives

Pupils should learn:

• who represents people in the community and how the representatives are chosen
• about the parish, town, city or county council - its role and organisation
• about what councillors do, including how they make decisions
• about the role of MPs in representing local people in parliament.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this session:

• most pupils: understand that local democracy is organised through the local council, and they know some of the council's services and activities. They know that the local councillors are chosen to represent the views of the community. They begin to recognise that there are different levels of government, including local government and national government
• some pupils have not made so much progress and: know there is a local council and understand that local councillors are chosen to make decisions on behalf of the community
• some pupils have progressed further and: know how local democracy is organised and understand the role of the local council. They know some of the council's services and activities, and that local councillors are chosen to represent the views of the community. They begin to recognise that there are different levels of government and can relate what happens in local government to what happens in national government.