Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

1. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1 AIM/ LEARNING OBJECTIVE To engage young people in understanding what democracy is and how this works within society. Gain an understanding of how democracy effects young people. KEY WORDS: Democracy; Voting; Elections Candidates STARTER TASK: Introduce session to young people and explain why this affects them.

2. Learning outcomes for young people • Understanding the concepts of democracy • How this impacts on daily life of citizens/ young people • Understand the different political parties within the UK • How does this impact on young people? Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

3. Session Overview Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

4. Democracy • The word come from the Greek word demos meaning ‘the people’. • There are different forms of Democracy: • Direct - People make decisions for themselves • Representative democracy - Politicians make these decisions on our behalf. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

5. Definition of Democracy “A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them.” (Kid.net au) “Parliamentary democracy, democratic form of government in which the party ( or coalition of parties) with the greatest representation in the parliament forms the government It’s leader becoming the prime minister . The parties in the minority serve in opposition to the majority and have a duty to challenge it regularly.” (britannica.com) Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

6. Activity 1 A Display ‘I believe….’ handout with young people and ask them to fill in either individually or in small groups to make statements i.e. I believe that all young people should be allowed to vote at the age of 16 years old. Ask groups to feel back and discuss B Ask young people to work in small groups to identify if democracy is important to them, and if so why? Feed back to group on what they feel. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

7. I BELIEVE........ Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

8. Activity 2 Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

9. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1 All young people are having to start work at 14 and pay £1000.00 Tax a year Young people to remain in education until the age of 21 years All young people between 11-15 years have to walk to school Young people under the age of 25 are banned from drinking alcohol Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

10. Lesson Outcome Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

11. Political Parties • The Conservative Partyis a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism. • It believes in the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports. • Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity • It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House of Commons with 306 seats. • It governs in coalition with the Liberal Democrats, with party leader  David Cameron as Prime Minister. • The Conservative Party emerged in 1834 out of the old Tory Party, which dates to 1678. • Official colour is Blue • Leader is  David Cameron, the Prime Minister Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

12. Political Parties • The Liberal Democratsare a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom. • Formed in 1988 by a merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party. • The Liberal Democrats support social liberalism, constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation and civil liberties • At the 2010 general election, 57 Liberal Democrat MPs were elected, making them the third largest party in the House of Commons, • The Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government with the Conservatives, with Clegg becoming Deputy Prime Minister and other Liberal Democrats taking up government positions • The Liberal Democrats have been led by Nick Clegg since  2007. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

13. Political Parties • The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist political party in the United Kingdom. • The Labour Party was last in government between 1997 and 2010 under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. • This party won 258 seats in the 2010 general election. • The Labour Party is a member of the Socialist International. • • social justice • strong community and strong values • reward for hard work • decency • rights matched by responsibilities • The Party's current leader is Ed Miliband MP Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

14. Political Parties • The Green Partyis a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics, which is founded in many countries. • These principles usually include social justice, reliance on grassroots democracy, nonviolence, and an emphasis on environmentalism. "Greens" believe that the exercise of these principles leads to world health. • They were founded in 1980  • Caroline Lucas and the voters of Brighton Pavilion constituency made history on 6 May 2010 when she was elected as the UK's first Green MP, taking the seat from Labour. Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1

15. Links • www.directgov.uk • www.parliment.uk • www.tes.co.uk • www.europarl.europa.eu • www.politicalcompass.org • www.bankofengland.co.uk • www.kent.gov.uk/kycc • Email :- kycc@kent.gov.uk Democracy Key Stage 4 Lesson 1