Ok thanks heaps!
So when I get home from school I should try my original code (but add a bit to enable internal pull-up resistors) and hook up the circuit like this:
Also I understand about the pull-up resistors now 
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Resistors (R1 and R2) are 15 ohms.
LED1 LED2
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R1 \ R2
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pin 13 GND Pin 12
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| Arduino Board |
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| Internal 20k Pull-up |
| Resistors |
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Pin 10 Pin 9 Pin 10 GND
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Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3
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