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Knowledge, Skills &

Actions How does politics
impact you and your
To understand the impact families life?
politics has on everyday life

To explore the History of

the UK Parliament

To evaluate why it’s better Play video 3 Minutes

to live in a democracy
rather than a dictatorship
Complete the mind map above.
New Vocabulary
Tasks Extension:
Parliament, Westminster,
Democracy, totalitarianism, Why do people vote in elections?
elections Government, Have you ever met an MP?
Parliament, Politics
 Do Now
1. Name 3 Political Parties in the UK?

2. Who is the current UK Prime Minister?

3. Who is the leader of the opposition?

4. Who is the Chancellor of the Exchequor?

5. What type of voting system does the UK have. -

First past the post or Proportional representation
 Do Now
1. Name 3 Political Parties in the UK?
2. Conservative party, Labour Party, Liberal
Democrats
3. Who is the current UK Prime Minister?
4. Boris Johnson
5. Who is the leader of the opposition?
6. Keir Starmer
7. Who is the Chancellor of the Exchequor?
8. Rishi Sunak
9. What type of voting system does the UK have. -
First past the post or Proportional representation
10.First Past the Post
 PSHE
Show respect Be open and honest but no personal Don’t make
•By listening comments – Discussions will be about assumptions about
‘general situations’ people’s values,
•Not interrupting
attitudes, behaviours,
•Only 1 person talking life experiences or
at a time feelings

You don’t have to say PSHE CLASSROOM RULES There are no stupid
things about yourself if DEALING WITH SENSITIVE questions. A question
you don’t want to (You TOPICS box for anonymous
have the right to pass) Questions
SAFEGUARDING YOUR
It’s OK to get things Have a non-
WELFARE & HAVING YOUR
wrong judgemental approach.
INTERESTS AT HEART No put- downs and
challenge the opinion,
not the person
Enjoy the lesson, Use the agreed appropriate Language (Avoid
challenge your slang terms)
perceptions and Conversations stay in
understand how to Don’t show that you are embarrassed through the room unless it is a
seek further advice silliness safeguarding issue
and support
 Why is politics important?

BASELINE CONFIDENCE CHECKER

BEFORE THE LEARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I understand how politics

impacts my life
I can describe the role of
parliament
I can explain the difference
between living in a democracy
and a dictatorship

Complete a baseline assessment of where you

think you are at for this lesson
(Discussion or complete sheet)
2 Minutes

I’m not I’m getting Very Super

confident at all more Confident confident confident
confidence
 CAN? / IS?
DID? MIGHT? COULD? WILL? DOES?

SECOND
HOW?

WHAT?
FIRST

WHERE?

WHO?

WHY?
Using the grid above, come up with
Tasks
three questions about the image 2 Minutes
When I say……… you say…………
When I say….. You say…….

TABLE1
ROUND
When I say….. You say…….

CHOCOLATE
ROUND 2
when I say….. You say…….

TIN 3
ROUND
When I say….. You say…….

YOUTUBE
ROUND 4
when I say….. You say…….

POLITICS
FINAL
 CLASS TASK

Political parties + Key terms, Words

Politicians

Politics

Anything else

1–5 More needed

5- 10 Not bad
10-15 OK
15 -20 Good
20+ Outstanding
 What is Parliament?

Play video What thinking is

What is wrong? Is
needed? Next
it safe? Can it be
steps? Where are
An Introduction To Parliament done?
we now?
Task: Pick one or two colours and
answer all the related questions THINKING JUDGEMENT

THINKING
What facts do I How do I feel about Can something be

HATS
know? What else this? What don’t I done? New ideas?
do I need to know? like about this? What are the
What do I want to What do I like solutions/
know? about this? suggestions?

INFORMATION FEELINGS CREATIVITY 8 Minutes

How politics affects your life – When people work, they pay taxes to the
government and they spend that money on different services

HEALTH EDUCATION BENEFITS

CRIME ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT

Extension; Can you think of any laws (that the government passes) that affect you. (E.G
Driving age)
 HISTORY OF UK PARLIAMENT
Magna Carta is signed by King John to The English Civil War. This put supporters of parliament
ensure no one is above the law against the crown

The Bill of Rights. Limits power of monarchy and sets the

Fire destroys the terms for elections and free speech
Palace of Westminster.
New Palace of Task
Westminster is built Pick an image to represent each
key event. You may use the same image
twice!
Women gain the right to vote. Voting in secret is
Representation of The People introduced
Act
Women are allowed to become members of the House of Lords

Devolution of power away from central government to National Parliaments and

devolved assemblies
 HISTORY OF UK PARLIAMENT
Magna Carta is signed by King John to
ensure no one is above the law
The English Civil War. This put
supporters of parliament against
the crown

The Bill of Rights. Limits power of

Fire destroys Palace of monarchy and sets the terms for
Westminster. elections and free speech
New Palace of
Westminster is built

Voting in secret is
introduced Origins of Parliament –
Women gain the Magna Carta
right to vote.
Representation of Women are allowed to become members
the People Act of the House of Lords

Devolution of power away from central government to National Parliaments and

devolved assemblies
 LITERACY – NEW VOCABULARY
NEW KEY TERM Politics and Participation
Power to the people. A country that has regular free and fair elections, a
DEMOCRACY free press and its citizens have rights

Synonym: Elected representatives

The UK is a democracy because it holds general elections at least every

In a sentence: five years

Exam What is good about a democracy?

Apart from the UK, name three other democratic countries
technique: What rights might citizens have living in a democracy?

NEW KEY TERM Politics and Participation

Totalitarianism is a political concept that defines a mode of government,
TOTALITARIANISM / DICTATORSHIP which prohibits opposition parties, restricts opposition and exercises an
extremely high degree of control over public and private life

Synonym: Authoritarian

In a sentence: North Korea could be seen as a totalitarianist state

Exam What is totalitarianism?

What human rights might be at risk under an authoritarian regime?
technique: What are the drawbacks of living in a totalitarianist state?
 DICTATORSHIP
 Strong and stable leadership
 Decisions get made quickly
 There is no opposition to
planned actions and policies
 All energies are directed to the
achievement of the arms of
the state
 Prompt and swift action is
taken in times of need
 Able to control the press
“’It is better to live in a democracy than a dictatorship.”
Arguments For
Your personal opinion :
If you could combine the best parts of a
dictatorship and a democracy, which would
you choose and why?
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
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Arguments Against
DEMOCRACY
 Allow the people to have a say
in who leads the country
 Respect for Human rights and
the individual
 Protection from abuse of
power
 A free press to hold those in
power to account
 Equal opportunities
 Limited majority rule
 Legal protection for all
Peg the three most important features of a democracy on to the
washing line. Be prepared to justify your answers.

Respect for
Multiculturalism Rule by majority Equal opportunities
individuals

Elections No censorship Human Rights Free Press

Personal freedom Rule of Law A monarchy Political parties

 WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Talking points
“Young people don’t I think that …
I don’t think… is right
care about politics, because…
My opinion is…
they are too busy I would argue the same
because…
obsessing over I disagree with… because
Instagram, snapchat Building on what ….
An alternate way of looking
and football to care at this is…
I sort of agree, however….
about what’s going In my view…
on in the country.” I would challenge what…
said because …

?
AGREE ALTERNATE
DEVELOP IDEA

Alternative
Disagree
DISAGREE Develop Challenge
CHALLENGE Idea/option
 “Young people should be allowed to vote in elections because
politics impacts them just as much as adults”
Start with this card…. Or these cards….

Task 1: Discuss / Debate with your partner your own

personal views towards this statement /idea
Extension: Can you think of specific examples of recent events
that would support this statement and other specific examples
Discussion task that would go against this statement? 2-3 Minutes
 STOP!
Let us review our learning outcomes for this lesson
Knowledge, Skills & Actions
Confidence Checker
AFTER THE LEARNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

I understand how politics

impacts my life
I can describe the role of
parliament
I can explain the difference
between living in a democracy
and a dictatorship

Complete the confidence checker of where you think

you are at for this lesson (Discussion or complete sheet) 3 Minutes

I’m not I’m getting Very Super

confident at all more Confident confident confident
confidence
 Enjoy the lesson, Challenge your
perceptions and understand
how to seek further advice and
support

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOPICS COVERED IN THIS UNIT

WE WOULD ADVISE ONE OF THE BELOW:

SPEAK TO YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIANS OR HEAD OF YEAR,

TRUSTED ADULT OR FRIEND IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT
YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW – IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO TELL SOMEONE!

SPECIFIC FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC CAN BE FOUND

HERE:
 https://www.parliament.uk Home of the UK Parliament
 https://www.politics.co.uk
 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics BBC News Politics Section
 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en European Parliament

2 Minutes
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POWERPOINT

Time for a little

something extra? ?? Minutes
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support or help I could and do ... but now I feel I
speak to…. or contact… am able to say

Before I only knew ...

One thing I didn’t
now I also know ... I supported others by…
realise was… now I know that…

The key words for I always knew ... but now

this lesson are… I can see how it connects to… The most important thing I
have learnt today is…
I’m really proud of the I used to feel ...
way I have… but I now feel …

I would like to learn… A question I One assumption of

Before I thought that ... mine that was
would like to
Today I have tried to… but now I realise.. challenged was…
ask is…

Next lesson I would like to.. Before I would have done…

Now I will …

Before I would have A problem I overcame 2 Minutes

said ... but now I will say… today was…