Activity 1: 20 - 30 minutesThe 1999 Asylum ActAimTo understand how the 1999 Act was created ObjectivesUnderstand the process through which a Bill becomes an Act of law.Understand how changes occur in this process.Interpret information from a cartoon.ResourcesActivity Sheet 1.1 A3 cartoonActivity Sheet 1.2 Check Your UnderstandingTasks1. ReadingHand out Activity Sheet 1.1, ask students to read it through individually or in pairs.Ask students to identify any new words and clarify their meaning.2. ComprehensionAsk students to complete Activity Sheet 1.2 on their own if possible.Check answers together, ensuring students provide a reason for their answers; pause to check if people have made mistakes - if so, allow students to correct their answers.The questions are designed to encourage students to interpret and think about the information, so allow for discussion about the answers.Discussion PointsHow easy is it to influence a law?Was anything surprising in the cartoon?How influential was the Refugee Council?ExtensionStudents could make up additional questions to check each other's understanding.DifferentiationThe questions get more difficult towards the end; it may be useful to shorten the comprehension questions on Activity Sheet 1.2.HomeworkAsk people at home what they know about the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.National Curriculum Focus1(a) Human and legal rights 1(d) Key characteristics of parliamentary and other forms of government2(a) Analyse informationKey skills: communication