DAVID LAMMY

Activities

Before viewing

In a group or class, brainstorm the following and record responses on a board or paper. Ask students what they associate with:

1. politicians
2. ambition

Briefly discuss what students personally think it would be like. Record their responses.

The film follows David from the inner-city of Tottenham in London to his journey to Westminster. He grew up with crime, drug abuse, mental illness, and unemployment all around him as well as his father walking out on the family. Against all odds, David got 9 GCSEs, a law degree and eventually became the youngest member of parliament at the age of 27. You may wish to have groups of students focus on the following:

• growing up in under-privileged environment
• experiencing racism or discrimination
• achieving beyond what people expect

After Viewing

Key Questions:

has the film made students:

• more aware of something?
• think more deeply about some issue/what they want or don't want to do?
• changed their opinion about the profession in any way?

Discuss and compare with their original brainstorm.

Activity (Class or group)

• Problem solving in groups of two: one person makes a list of changes or improvements needed in society. The other person comes up with possible solutions and a plan of action to implement them. Each group presents one final idea to the class. The issue is debated focusing on the realities of making change happen and the money needed to make such a change.

Links

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http://www.parliament.uk
http://www.institute-of-governance.org
http://www.brunel.ac.uk