GCSE Government and Politics
Unit 1 - Democracy in Action
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Decision making
Decision making in a democracy
Elections and voting
Elections and voting in a democracy
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How MLAs and MPs in Northern Ireland are elected and the pros and cons of each of these electoral systems. |
Race to Stormont - what happens before, during and after an Assembly election Animation explaining what happens when an Assembly election is called Different ways to choose your elected representatives in a democracy Proportional representation and STV Animation explaining how STV works |
Voting trends |
Performance of the 5 main parties from 1998 to 2016 |
Political parties
Political parties in a democracy
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The policies of the five largest political parties in Northern Ireland – including similarities and differences on the major issues of:
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Revised GCSE Student Guidance for Government & Politics - The Northern Ireland Political Parties (www.ccea.org.uk/) Visit to Northern Ireland Assembly through its Education Service – opportunity to meet with MLAs |
Taking action
Taking action in a democracy
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The range of actions a citizen can take to achieve their aims and hold the powerful in society to account |
Visit to Northern Ireland Assembly through its Education Service – opportunity to meet with MLAs |