Exploring student voice
Use this activity to support students to use their voice in the classroom, school or local community.
Create a mindmap of connecting ideas and themes using hexagon thinking strategies.
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Create a mindmap of connecting ideas and themes using hexagon thinking strategies.
Explore the debate with political cartoons, audio and activities.
Find activity sheets and resources for use in your classroom.
Hear arguments for and against conscription.
Examine four political cartoons from the First World War about Billy Hughes.
Visit MoAD from your classroom and get young people talking about democracy, leadership and sustainability.
Discover Billy Hughes's role in the peace treaty negotiations.
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