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CLIL Citizenship

Youth Parliaments

1 a Put the issues in the order of importance to you: 1 – 8 (1 is the most important; 8 is
the least important).

money a good education friends & family a place to live
a good job communication food the environment

b Discuss your choices in small groups. Have a class vote on what’s most important.

2 Read the article quickly. What do the letters IYP and MYP stand for?

What is the IYP?

 In 2000 Oxfam Community Aid Abroad invited 250 young people (aged 15-28) to the first meeting of the
International Youth Parliament. They came from all over the world. Now there are members of IYP in more
than 150 countries: they stand up for the rights of young people and their communities. They influence
governments and world organisations like UNESCO. There are Youth Parliaments in many countries.

Does the UK have a Youth Parliament?

 Yes. The UK Youth Parliament also started in 2000. There are now six hundred members of the UKYP.
Anyone who is 11-18 can be elected to be a Member of the Youth Parliament for one year. More than
500,000 teenagers from all over Britain vote for new MYPs every year. It is their job to tell the government
about the views of young people in their area.
Can I be part of a Youth Parliament if I’m not an MYP?

 MYPs can only do their jobs if other young people help them. It’s important to tell your MYP what you think.
Go online and read the messages on the website. Communication is important, so join in the discussions!

3 Read the article again and answer the questions.

1 How long has there been an International 3 How old are MYPs in the UK?
Youth Parliament? 4 What do MYPs do?

2 How many countries have members at 5 How do teenagers tell their MYP what

the IYP? they think?
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4 Listen to Brad talking about what an MYP does and complete the information.
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MYPs spend up to ..................................... a week working for the Youth Parliament. They also go to
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regional meetings and a four-day ..................................... each year.
This year young people in the UK told the MYPs that they are worried about the lack
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of ..................................... and the rising ...................................... .
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MYPs can talk to the local council and Members of ..................................... and send messages to
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the ....................................... .
WEBQUEST
Find out:
Is there a Youth Parliament in your country?
What important issues have they voted on this year?

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