Politics 101

Welcome to 'Politics 101' : An introduction to Politics We currently live in times of extreme political uncertainty, this course aims to increase your knowledge on the political jargon, structures and institutions surrounding British Politics today.  Through this course we will cover topics such as; The British Government, Representation, Voting systems, international relations and Media Literacy. This course aims to be as interactive as possible, with a heavy emphasis on public speaking, debating and collaborative learning. Teaching you Political Skills in a way never seen before! What do i need to know? You do not need to have any previous knowledge on politics at all!  What do I need to bring with me? Just a willingness to learn! About the facilitator: Lucie Spicer is our Education Coordinator and delivers our Political Literacy course to over 30 schools around the UK, as well as leads on all our educational work ranging from Human Rights to Climate Change, working with our partners delivering specialist programmes in over 700 schools. On top of this she has experience in delivering on a number of topics including but not limited to; History of Medicine, Crimean War, First and Second World War and The Holocaust. This is organised by Shout Out UK We are a youth network that gets more young people engaged in politics by providing political literacy education and a platform for young people to share ideas and voice opinions. Our platform gives the next generation a place to share ideas, debate and discuss the world they want to live in both online and offline. We reach them wherever, whenever, however, from our youth-led news platform, our live events, peer-to-peer parliament debates, Hackathons and school workshops and courses, we ensure we are where they are; online and in school. Our aim is simple: To provide a global collective voice for the next generation that is armed with the tools necessary to incite positive change. If you want to know more visit our website at: https://www.shoutoutuk.org/