TOPIC

Unit 1 Government, Policies and the Public Services

Case study

Focus

1

Government and democracy

LO1

- Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2007

2

Government and the public services

„ Specific inspectorates

Accountability

„ Making uniformed public services accountable

- Inspectors’ report criticises prisoner checks

„ Roles of elected members of government

LO2

3

Development of government policy

LO3

Private Member’s Bill becomes Act of Parliament

4

Development of government policy

LO3

Role of pressure groups in shaping government policy

5

Impact of government policy on uniformed public services

LO4

- Impact of conflict on armed services

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Discussion points „ Devolved national assemblies „ Levels of government and their purpose „ Importance of democratic elections

Activities „ Investigate levels of government „ Investigate the electoral processes

„ UK government departments and their relationship with the uniformed public services

„ Legislation and the role of the Lords

„ Parliamentary process of law making including Private Members’ Bills

„ Development of government policy and influences on policy making

„ Influences on UK government policy

„ War and its impact on the armed forces „ Peace-keeping roles

Public Services Unit 1

„ Government policies and their impact on uniformed public services

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6 LO4

Impact of government policy on uniformed public services - Social responses to policies

„ How changes in government policy impact on individual public services personnel

Assignment 1 (P1, 2 ; M1,2; D1)

UK government and the electoral process

Assignment 2 (P3,4,5; M3)

Government departments and policy development

Assignment 3 (P6, M4, D2)

Impact of government policy on uniformed public services

„ Investigating a range of social responses to government policies

The structure of government departments, and the Minister responsible for each, does change so ensure that the learners have the latest information.

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Public Services Unit 1

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TOPIC Unit 1 Government, Policies and the Public ...

Government and democracy. - Northern Ireland Assembly Elections 2007. ▫ Devolved national assemblies. ▫ Levels of government and their purpose. ▫ Importance of democratic elections. ▫ Investigate levels of government. ▫ Investigate the electoral processes. 2. LO2. Government and the public services. Accountability.

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