ALL:
TO IDENTIFY THE JOB ROLE OF MP’S
MOST:
TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS BY WHICH MP’S
ARE ELCTED.
SOME:
TO UNDERSTAND WHAT SKILLS AND
EXPERIECNES AN MP SHOULD HAVE
Elections and Voting System: ALL:
Create your own political party
MOST:
Understand what is meant by the ‘first past the post’ and proportional representation’ voting
system
SOME:
Decide which voting system is fairer and would produce a better government.
ALL: Identify the two Houses of Parliament
MOST: Explain the work done by the two Houses of
Parliament.
SOME: Understand the process by which the Houses of
Parliament makes laws.
Must: Understand what a political party is
Should: Explain the reasons for why people join political parties
Could: Discuss the meaning of a general election and reasons
for why people should and shouldn’t vote.
National Government and National Politics
PLTS Objective: I can discuss issues that concern me and identify possible solutions
Learning Objectives: To complete tasks to find out ‘what a democracy is’
Must
Identify what is meant by ‘democracy’
Should
Understand how political parties are part of a democracy.
Could
Consider why political parties are important in a democracy
C-Consider if all rights are absolute
B- Understand that rights of different people have to be balanced
A- Evaluate different rights against each other
Must: C Grade Understand the importance of human right legislation
Should: B Grade Identify how international bodies safeguard our human rights
Could: A Grade Discuss these rights with reference to one country where they might not be
guaranteed.