MSC STUDIES

Topic :Exploring the UAE constitution

and understanding the government
system in UAE
 Learning objective

To learn about:
 the main features, principal bodies and activities of
the government
 Success criteria

I can recognize and describe the main features,

principal bodies and activities of the government
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Unit 4 Key Terms:
To learn about: Governments, Authority and the Judiciary System in • Security
• Stability
the main the UAE
• Citizen
features, • Constitution
principal bodies

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and activities of Standards
the government C2-G9-S8.11
Describe the main
SC features, principal
 I can bodies and

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recognize activities of
government and the
and describe judiciary within
the main the UAE
features,
principal
bodies and To understand how the government seeks to
activities of implement the principles expressed in the
the constitution
government
Starter Activity
Let’s Dive In!
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Key Terms:
To learn about: • Security
the main
features,
Engage • Stability
• Citizen
• Constitution
principal bodies
and activities of “RULES” Standards
the government C2-G9-S8.11
Describe the main
SC features, principal
 I can Food for thought: bodies and
activities of
recognize Group A government and the
and describe a. List some classroom rules. judiciary within
the main
features,
Group B the UAE

principal b. Why do we have rules?

bodies and c. Who made those rules?
activities of Group C
the
government
d. Who enforces them?
e. What happens if someone breaks the rules?
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Engage Key Terms:
To learn about: Keywords • Security
• Stability
the main
• Citizen
features, • Constitution
principal bodies
and activities of
the government “RULES” Standards
C2-G9-S8.11
Describe the main
SC features, principal
 I can bodies and
recognize activities of
government and the
and describe judiciary within
the main the UAE
features,
principal
bodies and
activities of
the
government
 Class
Discussion!
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To learn about:
Explore Key Terms:
• Security
“Every society has certain standards • Stability
the main
• Citizen
features, to ensure its members do not harm • Constitution
principal bodies
the society. There are two types of
and activities of Standards
the government standrds: verbal and written C2-G9-S8.11
standards. The verbal standards are Describe the main
SC features, principal
not written but are taken for granted bodies and
 I can
recognize and handed over from generation to activities of
generation, they are rules and values government and the
and describe judiciary within
the main on the society like customs and the UAE
features, traditions that people follow
principal
bodies and according to their culture. The
activities of written standards are those that are
the written down and are hard to amend
government or change as it requires strict
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Key Terms:
To learn about: • Security
the main
features,
Find answers • Stability
• Citizen
• Constitution

to these
principal bodies
and activities of Standards
the government C2-G9-S8.11

SC questions Describe the main

features, principal
 I can bodies and
Compare written and verbal
recognize activities of
standards government and the
and describe judiciary within
the main the UAE
features,
principal
bodies and
activities of
the
government End
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To learn about:
Verbal standards Key Terms:
• Security
• Stability
the main The verbal standards are not written down but are • Citizen
features,
taken for granted and handed over from generation • Constitution
principal bodies
and activities of
the government society like customs and

to generation, they are rules and values of the Standards
C2-G9-S8.11
Describe the main
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 I can culture. bodies and
recognize activities of
and describe
Example: Verbal standards are: respect, generosity, government and the
judiciary within
the main hospitality, care, etc.. the UAE
features,
principal
bodies and
activities of
the
government
LO:
Key Terms:

Written standards
To learn about: • Security
• Stability
the main
• Citizen
features, • Constitution
principal bodies
and activities of
the government

The written standards are those written down and are
Standards
C2-G9-S8.11
Describe the main
SC hard to change or amend as it requires strict features, principal
 I can measurements and procedures. bodies and
recognize activities of
and describe Example: Written standards are: do not steal, do not government and the
judiciary within
the main kill, be honest, etc.. the UAE
features,
principal
bodies and
activities of
the
government
LO:
Express Key Terms:
To learn about: Individual task (2 mins) • Security
• Stability
the main
• Citizen
features, "Our experiment in federation, in the first instance, arose from a • Constitutio
principal bodies
and activities of
the government

desire to increase the ties that bind us, as well as from the
conviction of everyone that they were part of one family, ?
and that they must gather under one leadership."
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Standards
C2-G9-S8.11
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activities of
features,
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and the
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(the ties that bind us) within
the the UAE
government
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To learn about: Group Discussion Key Terms:

• Security
• Stability
the main UAE Is a constitution federation established in • Citizen
features, December 1971. a federation is a political body • Constitution
principal bodies consisting of partially self-governing states
and activities of Standards
under a certain government. The political
the government C2-G9-S8.11
system in UAE is based in the constitution Describe the
SC which demonstrates the main purpose of the main features,
 I can establishment of the federation and its principal
bodies and
recognize objectives at local and regional levels. It
activities of
and describe explains the political and constitutional government
the main organization of the country. And it guarantees and the
features, judiciary within
all UAE citizens equal rights, opportunities,
principal the UAE
bodies and
safety and security and local justice.
activities of Here are some provisions regarding the
the federation, fundamental, social and economic
government basis of the federation and some provisions
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To learn about:
Engage Key Terms:
• Security
• Stability
the main The constitution has 152 articles some of which are listed
• Citizen
features, below:
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and activities of federation, independent and sovereign state consisting of
the government the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai. Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Standards
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Article 21 states that private property shall be protected
 I can main
recognize Article 24 provides the basis of the national economy is features,
social justice principal
and describe bodies and
the main Article 25 provides that all persons are equal before law
activities of
features, without discrimination between the citizens in regards to
government
principal race, nationality, religious belief or social status and the
bodies and Article 26 provides that personal liberty is guaranteed to judiciary
activities of all citizens within
the the UAE
Articles 28 provides that an accused shall be presumed
government innocent until proven guilty in a legal and fair trial
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Key Terms:
To learn about: » Explore • Security
• Stability
the main » Deduct the aim of the UAE constitution from • Citizen
features,
articles • Constitutio
principal bodies
and activities of
the government
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article 24
principal
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the main article 25
activities of
features, government
principal article 26 and the
bodies and judiciary
activities of article 28 within
the the UAE
government
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Key Terms:
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• Stability
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and activities of
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• Stability
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Key Terms:
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the main
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Key Terms:
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features,
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principal 1. and the
bodies and 2. judiciary
activities of 3. within
the 4. the UAE
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Exit Ticket!
Key Terms:
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• Stability
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features, • Constitutio

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