the different ways we share and receive information on a large scale; this includes things like television, radio, newspapers and the internet

the group of people with the authority to govern a country; in the UK, the Government is chosen and led by the Prime Minister (PM)

the ability of the press to give information and express opinions

How does media limit the power of government?

Citizenship

What does population have to do with politics?

What does the media have to do with immigration?

What does national government have to do with local government?

What does the economy have to do with politics?

What does the law have do to with campaigning?

What does the judiciary have to do with human rights?

What do NGOs have to do with human rights?

How do NGOs work with international agencies?

How does international law impact the law in the UK?

Pupils revisit key citizenship concepts from previous units and consider how they relate to each other, demonstrating their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding.

Synopticity: How do different ideas and concepts in Citizenship interconnect?

ways of sharing and receiving information

allows the media to report without government control

Which of the following is a power the UK Government has in a democracy?

What is one way the media can hold the Government to account?

one where the Government controls the news

In which type of country can the media effectively challenge the Government?

In a democracy, the media can limit government power by keeping citizens informed and by {{}} the Government to account.

investigations into the partygate scandal

Which of the following are examples of the media challenging the Government?

The {{}} is responsible for making decisions and running the country in the UK.

when journalists are allowed to report without fear or censorship

when media must get approval before publishing stories

when only positive news about the Government is published

when the Government decides what the media can report

in countries where only one political party is allowed

in countries with strict government control of media

in dictatorships where media is state-run

Where is press freedom most likely to exist?

to question and inform citizens about government actions

Which of these best describes key roles of the media in a democracy?

Starter Quiz