What roles can citizens play in policy shaping?
I can give examples of ways citizens can support policy shaping in the UK.
- Year 10
What roles can citizens play in policy shaping?
I can give examples of ways citizens can support policy shaping in the UK.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Policies are aimed to address issues such as healthcare.
- Policies are shaped through proposals, debates and consultations.
- Citizens shape policies directly by voting and protesting.
- Citizens shape policies indirectly by petitions and participating in consultations.
Keywords
Policies - courses of action or goals that people plan to carry out or are in the process of carrying out
Lobbying - when an individual or a group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign; lobbying can be done in person, by sending letters and emails or via social media
Common misconception
If a petition gets over 100,000 signatures and is debated in Parliament, it means the law will definitely change.
In the UK, Parliament agrees to debate any petition that gets over 100,000 signatures, but the decision to change a policy or create a new law is still up to the Government.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is one way citizens can directly influence policy?
Q2.Which of the following best describes direct democracy?
Q3.In a direct democracy, people help shape decisions by on key issues.
Q4.Which of these is an example of a popular initiative?
Q5.Which country is best known for using direct democracy regularly?
Q6.Match the correct term to its definition.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a policy?
Q2.How does the UK Government shape policies?
Q3.Match the term to its definition.
