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1. Decide

What do young people care about? What would they want to change? Who in government makes decisions about these things and how can students influence decision makers? Students decide what matters to them.

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2. Research

What's the real story behind the 'issues or challenges' students have identified. What is being done about them? What could be done in the future? Who are our democratic representatives and how can students get in touch with them?

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3. Activate

Students make an impact on an issue they have selected, developing a plan for action and delegating tasks among students. Students can identify democratic processes, organise an event or develop a campaign on their chosen issue or challenge.

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4. Vote

Now it's time to pitch campaign results and to use democratic processes and vote for the democratic action the class thinks is well presented, researched and has best achieved its campaign goal.

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