The Machinery of Democracy · Autumn Term

Our Community Leaders: Mayors and Councillors

Discover the roles of local leaders like mayors and councillors, and how they work to improve our towns and communities.

Key Questions

  1. Who are the leaders in our local town or county?
  2. What kinds of decisions do they make for our community?
  3. How do these leaders help make our community a better place to live?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - People in the CommunityNCCA: Primary - Myself and the Wider World - Local Environment
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Active Citizenship and Democratic Action
Unit: The Machinery of Democracy
Period: Autumn Term

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