an occupation pursued over a significant period of a person's life, offering opportunities for progression and development

in this context, making improvements in society, policies, or government actions to address issues, solve problems, and create positive outcomes for communities and individuals

Working in politics – what can we do?

Citizenship

Pupils build knowledge and understanding of political systems, government, voting and elections. Pupils consider the vast range of political roles, exploring the impact that these roles can have across local communities and wider society and how they can get involved in politics.

What are the different ways we can become involved in politics?

What is this describing? An occupation pursued over a significant period of a person's life, offering opportunities for progression and development.

represents a constituency in government and makes laws

provides expert advice to political leaders on key issues

implements policies, especially in public services

researches, investigates and writes news stories

Match the following career roles to their descriptions.

Complete the sentence: Roles in politics include elected officials, civil servants, and political advisers, all supporting {{}} functions.

Which of the following skills are essential for creating change in politics?

What is one way to gain experience practical for a career in politics?

You can only work in politics as an elected official.

Many roles, like civil servants and journalists, can help shape politics.

Political careers focus only on campaigning and elections.

Only elected officials impact government decisions.

Which of the following is true about working in politics?

having a one-sided view of a person or group

a system where one person or a small group controls the country

a method used to decide which candidate wins an election

Match the following terms to their correct descriptions.

through fair elections where the public votes

appointed by the ruling party without elections.

In the First Past The Post system, the candidate with the most {{}} in a constituency wins.

Which of these voting systems is used in the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly?

to represent beliefs and put ideas into action

What is the main purpose of political parties in a democracy?

Yes, they can have an impact, even if not in power.

Yes, but they can influence decisions only in local elections.

Can smaller political parties in the UK, like the Green Party or SNP, influence decisions?

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