VOTING AGE AT 16?

Should the voting age be lowered ate 16 at local elections?

My students are preparing a presentaion on that topic and this activity will help them design them and give them some ideas.

TEDTALK-ED

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1. Why does the speaker want to change the voting age to 16?
2. What are some of the countries that already let 16-year-olds vote?
3. What are some reasons people give for not letting 16-year-olds vote?
4. What does the speaker say about the idea that 16-year-olds are not mature enough to vote?
5. What does the speaker think will happen if the voting age is lowered to 16?
6. What does the speaker say about young people and their role in society?
7. How does the speaker think changing the voting age will affect the number of people who vote?
8. What are some things that 16-year-olds can already do in society?
9. What is the main point the speaker is trying to make in the talk?
10. Why does the speaker think it's important to change the voting age to 16?

PAIR WORK

Student A

1. Do you believe that lowering the voting age to 16 would increase voter turnout? Why or why not?
2. Can you think of any potential drawbacks to allowing 16-year-olds to vote?
3. How do you think the political views of 16-year-olds differ from those of older citizens?
4. Do you think 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote? Why or why not?
5. How do you think lowering the voting age to 16 would change the political landscape?

Student B:

1. What are some examples of ways that 16-year-olds are already able to participate in civic life?
2. How do you think young people's political views are represented in government?
3. What are some arguments against lowering the voting age to 16?
4. Do you think 16-year-olds are mature enough to vote? Why or why not?
5. How do you think the political views of young people differ from those of older citizens? 

After debating on these questions and spending time working on their presentations these are the results