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.
Must (C): Understand what children’s rights are for
Should (B): Explain cases where children do not have children’s rights
Could (A): Judge and reflect upon why children’s rights are not always protected and
what can be done about this.
Must: Be able to understand that
Britain is a diverse nation.
• Should: Be able to demonstrate the
positive promotion of community
cohesion.
• Could: Be able to justify ways of
promoting community cohesion.