Democracy and Law

A three lesson bundle on democracy and law;
Lesson 1: How does democracy work?
Learning outcomes…
To understand what is meant by a ‘democracy’, and outline how this is put into practice today.
To be successful you need to…
Understand the key principles of democracy,
Explore the ways in which democratic governments make decisions today.
Evaluate democracy in our school

Lesson 2: UK Government and Law
Learning outcomes…
To understand how the UK is governed by exploring how the Prime Minister is chosen. Understanding the the role of Parliament in the governing of our country. Understand how laws are passed in the UK.
To be successful you need to…
Know how the Prime Minister is chosen,
Be able to say what Parliament does.
Say what the House of Commons and the House of Lords do.

Lesson 3: Judicial System
Learning outcomes…
To understand how the judicial system works, with a focus on how it is applied to young people, and some of the key laws that relate to young people.
To know how the law can be enforced and the consequences of breaking the law.
To be successful you need to…
Know what the ‘judicial system’ is and how it fits into previous learning from this topic.
Be aware of some of key laws linked to young people.
Understand how the law can be enforced.
Have knowledge of the possible consequences of breaking the law.