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2021 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2021-wirral-metropolitan-borough-council-election

Step 2 · Questions

1. How long is 2021 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election?
2. What is the election date?
3. What is the location?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council
Local Authority
COVID-19 Pandemic
Electoral Cycle

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is 2021 Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council election?Three years
2. What is the election date?6 May 2021
3. What is the location?Wirral Metropolitan Borough, England

Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council: The principal local authority for the Wirral area, responsible for delivering a wide range of public services.
Local Authority: A governmental body responsible for public services in a specific geographical area, such as a borough or district.
COVID-19 Pandemic: A global health crisis that led to widespread disruptions, including the postponement of many public events and elections.
Electoral Cycle: The regular pattern of elections held for a particular governing body.