How do groups create change in society?
I can explain how groups, including pressure groups, drive social change and the effective methods they use.
- Year 8
How do groups create change in society?
I can explain how groups, including pressure groups, drive social change and the effective methods they use.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pressure groups, protest groups and social movements can create change by influencing decisions in society.
- Pressure groups focus on specific issues, using methods like lobbying and protest groups protest for change.
- Social movements unite large numbers of people to fight for broad social, political or cultural change.
- Successful groups use various methods like petitions, media appearances, advertising campaigns and marches.
- Greenpeace and the RSPCA show how pressure groups can protect the environment and animals and can create lasting change.
Keywords
Society - people living together in an ordered community
Pressure groups - groups that put pressure on the Government, or those in power, to do something or change something; they do not wish to have power themselves, they simply wish to achieve a goal
Common misconception
Pressure groups are usually violent.
Pressure groups can lobby MPs and protest for change but usually in a peaceful way. There is a wide range of different pressure groups in the UK using peaceful methods to perform effective action and bring lasting change.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The UK is a representative ...
Q2.Article 21 of the protects the right for citizens to participate in politics.
Q3.What is the definition of lobbying?
Q4.Match the start of the sentence with its ending.
Q5.In 2024, the UK Government launched the ...
Q6.Which of the following is not crucial for effective action, but helps?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Pressure groups, protest groups and social movements can create lasting by influencing decisions in society.
Q2.Which of these groups try to influence government as their main campaign method?
Q3.Social movements unite large numbers of people to fight for broad social, or cultural change.
Q4.Match the type of group with its example.
Q5.What methods do successful groups use?
Q6.Match the pressure group with its purpose.
