THEME A PRACTICE BOOKLET: Living Together in the UK
NAME: __________________________________________
Revision Checklist: (KP – Key Points)
What I need to know Textbook Practice
Revised Practiced Secured
1 What is a Community?
2 Where do you come from?
3 What is religious diversity?
4 The changing shape of the UK population
5 Advantages and disadvantages of migration
6 What is your identity?
7 Respect in society
8 How can we challenge discrimination?
9 Discrimination law in the UK
10 Promoting cohesion in society
11 Global human rights
12 Human rights in the UK
13 What political rights do we have in the UK?
14 What are our legal rights?
15 Employment rights
16 Consumer rights
17 The links between rights and responsibilities
18 When should human rights be restricted
PRIORITY - TO DO LIST
Task Planned Action Comp
1 What is a community?
Mind-map communities and think of five examples: When can communities be in conflict?
- Dual heritage - If school community and ethnic community has
different values? - -
Segregated Community: Description: Features Case Study Key Points:
Cohesive Community: Description: Features Case Study Key Points:
2 Where do you come from?
KP: Benefit of EU Membership – FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT – The right to live, work and study in any of the member states
List three key modern immigration points in UK recent history and explain when and why
groups of people came to the U.K.?
1.
2.
3.
What is a
community?
Practice Questions:
Explain two reasons why the UK is culturally diverse?
In what areas do you find most cultural diversity, name two reasons why?
Explain two reasons why the UK will become more culturally diverse in the future?
Give an example of a project in school and the local community that can bring people
together?
- School
- Community
What are the benefits of diverse communities?
What are the tensions caused by diversity?
KP: Racist Groups English Defence League Britain First (participation is illegal)
KP: Anti-Racist Group Unite Against Fascism Hope Not Hate
3 What is religious diversity?
A: List the key religions in the UK
1 2 3
4 5 6
B: What does the Human Rights Act state is your right regarding religion?
4 The changing shape of the UK population:
**insert a picture of a UK 2017 population pyramid Solve the anagrams relating to population problems: eggnia ooptaniupl imirognta ceimcono ocst ulicbp eessvicr
Cost of the Elderly to the economy?
Cost of the Youth to the economy?
PUSH FACTORS PULL FACTORS
DEFINITION:
DEFINITION:
EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLES:
5 Advantages and disadvantages of migration:
There are many arguments for and against migration – sort the statements into advantages
and disadvantages of migration: (highlight to colour code)
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES o Migrants fill skills gaps and work in shortage jobs such as nurses and teachers o If you work in a country, you contribute to the economy by paying tax o At times of job shortages people resent migrant workers o With an increase of cultural diversity society can become more tolerant o Rise in hate crime and far right political groups o Religious conflict and stereotyping o If migration isn’t monitored there may be a disparity between those leaving and
those arriving o May start new business and provide jobs for citizens o Some people feel diversity results in a loss of cultural identity o Money earnt will be spent in the country paying rent and buying essentials which
helps the local economy o There may be additional pressures on housing, schools and health services o Movement of people encourages criminal behaviour such as people trafficking
KP: There are over a million Britian’s who live in Spain
6 What is your identity:
Mind-map your identity, what makes you, you? (Add at least one factor for each point on the star – (clues? Gender/age….)
What factors of multiple identities or dual heritage can cause individual conflict?
ADD YOUR NAME:
7 Respect in society:
Define the term respect:
How can we show respect, give 3 examples?
Write a paragraph to explain, using examples, how the Human Rights Act upholds the
concept of respect in UK Law:
List two ways your school ensures that respect is shown, between both staff and students
and between students, give examples:
1. Staff and students:
2. Student to Student:
8 How can we challenge discrimination?
Example of Discrimination: Example of Challenging Discrimination:
Case Study Key Points:
Case Study Key Points:
9 Discrimination laws in the UK:
What are the key areas of discrimination, complete and define:
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KP: U.K. Equality Act 2010 – replaces all previous equality legislation and protects the characteristics above in both society and the workplace.
Q: How are issues of discrimination dealt with by the legal system? (4 marks) you must include a description, the relevant court and the punishment normally applied. Be Careful!
10 Promoting cohesion in society: Describe three projects which promote community cohesion and integration in society:
CASE STUDY ONE: PROJECT: AIM:
Describe the project in detail:
CASE STUDY TWO: PROJECT: AIM:
Describe the project in detail:
CASE STUDY THREE: PROJECT: AIM:
Describe the project in detail:
11 Global human rights? Make a flow chart which describes the timeline of human rights:
Annotate which ones are Law and where are they Law? What is the key difference between the UDHR and the UK Human Rights Act?
1948
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1950
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1998
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UN Convention on the Rights the Child (CRC) – Why are separate rights for children necessary?
List as many human rights as you can in five minutes:
12 Human rights in the U.K.:
Complete the table explaining the role of the Magna Carta:
When was it created?
Who signed it? What were its key points? Which feature is still important in the rule of law today?
What is the role of the European Court of Human Rights
Why is ‘prisoners right to vote’ in the UK an issue that has been heard at the EC of HR?
What is the possible future of Human Rights in the UK – post Brexit?
13 What political rights do we have in the UK?
List the Political Rights people in the U.K. are entitled too: Add an asterix * to those you can exercise under the age of 18
14 What are our legal rights?
Place the Legal Rights you have at the age stated in the UK:
10
13
16
17
18
21
LEGAL RIGHTS: Pilot training Take Criminal Responsibility Learn to Drive Join the Army Start a part time job Adopt a child Marry Stand as an MP Purchase Alcohol Buy a lottery ticket Marry, with parental consent
What legal rights did the Nazi Government deny Jews in the 1930’s?
What legal rights have women fought for in the UK? (add the groups):
15 Employment rights:
List five Trade Unions: What does a Trade Union do? What action can they take?
Solve the anagrams to identify features of a Contract of Employment:
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KRONWGI UHROS
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Q: What is the difference between the National Minimum Wage and the National Living
Wage?
Q: At what age does the National Living Wage apply?
What are the four main ways of resolving conflicts between employer and employee: Define and describe:
16 Customer rights:
1. What does consumer law say goods must be?
2. Are you entitled to a refund if you have just changed your mind?
3. What are the two key areas of trade covered by consumer law?
4. Which area of law does consumer law come under?
5. Which two organisations can help in a consumer dispute?
6. What judgement would a court make if you were in the right?
17 The links between rights and responsibilities:
KP: Our democratic values are freedom, equality and justice, rights and responsibilities of the individual underpin these values.
For each of the rights listed, name a responsibility a citizen has to be entitled to that right:
To an education
To a fair trial
To vote
To freedom of speech
To healthcare
To freedom of association
18 When should human rights be restricted?
Give three examples when Rights should or could be limited:
- Should you have the right to freedom of speech if you are a racist?
1.
2.
3.
Give three examples of how the threat of terrorism has restricted human rights:
- Should you have the right to freedom of movement if you are a member of an
extremist group?
1)
2)
3)
KP: Guantanamo Bay imprisons “suspected” terrorists without trial indefinitely – does suspected threat to human life outweigh individual rights to a fair trial?
WHOLE THEME A ESSENTIAL LEGISLATION:
KEY LEGISLATION DATE DESCRIPTION – Add to define UK Equality Act
2010
UDHR Universal Declaration of Human Rights
1948
ECHR European Convention on Human Rights
1950
UK Human Rights Act
1998
UN Convention on the rights of the Child
1992
Consumer Rights Act
2015
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
KEY TERMS ADD A DEFINITION ACTIVITIES:
- Ask someone to test your knowledge. - Cover key term – read the definition and identify key term. - Write the key term in a sentence, explain it and give an example (PEE paragraph
prep!) - Visual Learners – sketch a visual representative of the key term, - Think of a question that could come up in an exam, about this key term. - Answer the question! - Create a mini brainstorm for ‘key’ key terms. - Link laws or case studies to a key term. - Stretch your brain – what is the opposite to the key term? - Enhance your vocabulary – is there another word you could use? - For fun – turn the key term into a pun or a limerick!!
Act of Parliament
Ageism
Asylum Seekers
Census
Citizens Advice Bureau
Civil Court
Claimant
Community Cohesion
Community
Commonwealth
Compensation
Consumer
Contract of Employment
Local Councillor
Disability
Discrimination
Diversity
Dual Heritage
Economy
Economic Migrant
Election
Emigration
Employee
Employer
Ethnic
Ethnic Majority
Ethnic Minority
European Union
Gender
Gender Reassignment
Identity
Ignorance
Immigration
Inclusion/ Inclusive
Integration
Harassment
Homophobia
Legal Right
Limiting Human Rights
Magna Carta
Mediation
MP (write in full)
MEP (write in full)
Migration
Multiple Identity
National Living Wage
National Minimum Wage
Net Migration
Office of Fair Trading
Ombudsman
Persecution
Political Rights
Prejudice
Racism
Refugee
Religious
Respect
Responsibility
Right
Segregation
Sexism
Sexual Orientation
Terrorism
Trade Union
Trading Standards
Trafficking
Tribunal
Victimisation
Vote
Exam Practice
1. Define the term community giving two examples. (2)
2. Describe a country where citizens do not have political rights with examples. (2)
3. Describe a law which makes a human right a legal right. (2)
4. Describe two forms of discrimination in society. (2)
5. Describe the importance of the Magna Carta in influencing our rights in the UK? (2)
6. If goods purchased are faulty or not fit for purpose, what are your rights? (2)
7. How would you define the term respect? (2)
8. Define the term multiple identity with examples. (2)
9. Suggest two reasons why Indian nurses might want to work in the UK? (2)
10. What is the main purpose of a contract of employment? (2)
11. Why is freedom of speech limited? (2)
12. Why is it always important to be tolerant of other people’s religious beliefs? (2)
13. Explain with examples two political rights 16 years old have in the UK. (4)
14. Why do many migrants settle in cities? (4)
15. How can discrimination affect your work life? (4)
16. Why was the Equality Act introduced and who does it protect? (4)
17. Suggest two reasons why the UK is a culturally diverse society. (4)
18. Describe two public services impacted by an ageing population. (4)
19. Describe two ways in which society will become more diverse in the future? (4)
20. List four ways discrimination can be challenged in schools? (4)
21. Using a known example describe a cohesive community and some of its features. (6)
22. How has the threat of terrorism limited our freedoms? (6)
23. What 3 methods could you use to promote cultural diversity in your local community? (6)
24. Immigration benefits the UK in many ways. (10) You must argue an opposing view.
25. Rights at work are more important that responsibilities? (10) You must argue an opposing view.
26. Good communication is essential for Citizenship action. (10) You must argue an opposing view.
27. We should be able to decide which human rights to include in British Law. (10) You must argue both sides.