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  GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY - YEAR 8
Central Government and its role in helping the Consumer 		 
     
 

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Learning Objectives Ideas for achieving Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes

Pupils should gain a basic understanding of:

  • the differences between Parliament and Government

  • the split in work between the House of Lords and the House of Commons

  • how general elections are run and why it is important for the public to vote

  • which national organisations exist to look after the interests of consumers

Link MarkerBegin the lesson by asking students what they understand by the term Central Government. Explain the distinction between Parliament and Government and also discuss the political party system that exists in the UK.

Link MarkerTalk to students about the House of Lords and the House of Commons? Ask the students what they think are the main differences between the two houses.

Link MarkerAsk the students to think about elections. Do they think that elections are important? Discuss the significance of general elections on Parliament and examine the benefits and processes of voting.

Link MarkerTalk to students about the different national organisations that help the consumer. How does the service they provide differ from the service offered by Local Trading Standards Departments?

Students will understand the way in which Central Government is set up and how MP's are elected.

Students will also understand the importance of voting and will also realise how central government works to help Consumers.