year 11 gcse citizenship revision guide
Post on 31-Oct-2014
20 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Moral Rights
What we expect from others…
Moral Rights of students Moral rights of teachers Moral rights of parents To have work
handed on time To have the resources
needed to teach good lessons
To be contacted in cases of behaviour
To be taught properly
To be listened to in class To be helped with housework
To receive support from parents
To be respected by students and parents
To receive reports about their child’s progress
Moral Responsibilities
Legal rights at school/college Expectations that the law says must be met
What we should do to support others so rights are not violated!
Our Responsibilities at school/college…
As Parents or Carers: Check child’s homework
timetable and diary Take an interest in their
education Support the teacher and
their decisions
As Students: Listen to the teacher To not distract other
students from learning Complete all homework by
the deadline Respect the teacher and the
school area.
3.3.1- Rights and Responsibilities in school, college and the wider community
As Teachers: Teach good lessons and set
suitable class work/homework
Treat each student equally Mark work regularly Update parents about
progress
Students- Receive Religious Education
Teachers- Punish Students for poor behaviour
Teachers- Insist School uniform is worn
Students- Receive free education
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Legal Responsibilities
The Education Act 1996- Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child has a proper full time education. (Failure to do so= Fine or Imprisonment)
If child often misbehaves at school Parents receive Parenting Order!
How they are reinforced?
The stages of a school complaints policy
Local Authorities & Government Departments giving advice
Let the teacher or tutor know what the problem is
If nothing has happened, inform the head of department, head of year or
deputy head teacher
If the problem becomes more serious and the stages above have not solved the issue, let the head teacher know
If the complaint is not dealt with, it now reaches the Formal Stage where school governors’ or local authority are contacted
‘Official Government Website for Citizens’
Take complaints regarding school and education
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
How are Human Rights protected?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights
The Human Rights Act
United Nations drew up the UDHR IN 1945
30 Articles of Human Rights
NOT laws More and More Countries
are starting to follow them
EVERY Country in the United Nations follow them
E.g. Article 1: Everyone is born free and equal
1950 The Council of Europe
build on the UDHR European Citizens’ can
appeal to the ECtHR if they feel their country laws are not protecting their rights
E.g. ‘Life, liberty and security of the person’
1998 United Kingdom
passed this Act The Articles of the
ECHR were brought together into the law.
Independent Agency Gives advice about citizens’ rights Give free and impartial
advice/information 2008 Campaigned to reduce the cost of
the school uniforms Registered charity
Amnesty International
Pressure Group
Founded in 1961 by lawyer Peter Benenson
Help protect Human Rights across the world!
Take action by:
Writing letters to leading politicians
Protesting
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Conflict between the interests of employers and employees:
How the law protects employees and employers
Tax -
Amount of money that the people in the country have to pay the Government so it can provide public services
Taxation
3.3.2- Rights and Responsibilities as citizens within the economy & welfare system
Similar Interests:
Business is successful; Health & Safety is in place; Good Management; Resolve problems;
Employees’ rights:
Regular rest breaks
Maternity & paternity
leave
Paid holidays
Written Contract
Treated equally
Healthy & safe
workplace
Fair reason for
dismissal
Be paid at or above
the national minimum
wage
Employers’ rights:
Protection against
other businesses
copying
products/services
(LTD’s) Take out loans
without personal
property at risk
Have employees that
take care of the
property, work
honestly and don’t
disclose information
Direct IndirectThe tax that comes straight out of your earnings/income/wages which is compulsory
Tax on goods we buy or services we usewhich is optional
INCOME TAX
NATIONAL INSAURANCE
INHERITANCE TAX?
CAPITAL GAINS TAX?
VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)
COROPORATION TAX
COUNCIL TAX
EXCISE DUTY TAX
ROAD TAXDon’t have to pay if:
On benefits Have a pension In full time education Don’t work
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
To encourage environmentally responsible behaviour!
Trade Unions -A labour union of workers in a particular trade.
What do they do?
Offer advice and help Act as a pressure group to gain better rights for the specific trade Support the Labour Party
You need to belong to a Trade Union because they can support you in decisions made against you.
LANDFILL TAX
Tax which is paid for each tonne of waste deposited at landfill sites.
AIR PASSANGER DUTY
Tax which is paid when you buy an airline ticket-
Designed to discourage
CLIMATE CHANGE KEY
A charge made by businesses that have a high energy use.
FUEL DUTY
Tax paid on petrol and diesel fuel.
VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY
An annual charge paid to have vehicles on the road
CONGESTION CHARGE
A fee paid by drivers when taking their vehicles into central London.
The National Union of Teachers;
NUT is a union for teachers and they specifically campaign on educational issues for example, fair pay for teachers.
Fire Brigades’ Union;
The FBU represents over 85% of uniformed staff and the rescue team.
They campaign for: fair play, fairness at work etc.
Hospital Consultants' and Specialists' Association;
HCSE represents the views of senior hospital medical staff in the UK such as consultants. They campaign for suitable pay for working overtime.
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Patent Law
A patent gives an owner the legal right to stop others from copying, making, selling or importing and invention without permission. You have to apply for a patent.
Copyright Law
Copyright is the exclusive right given to an owner who has produced a material such as a book, magazine or a piece of music. It only protects innovated products that have been produced. You don’t have to apply for a copyright
Minimum Wage – The lowest legal wage given to employees
Arguments for and against ‘increasing the minimum wage’
Minimum wage for under 18 years; £3.68 Ages 18-20; £4.98 21 and over; £6.19
Social Responsibility (Corporate Social Responsibility)
For
It will enable workers to be motivated more as they will be getting paid more. This will mean that, the productivity of a business will increase.
More people will have more to spend which will benefit the UKs economy.
If it increases, the standards of living will increase; poverty will reduce, reduce inequality in a work place and boost morale.
Against
Affects the Business/Company- The costs will increase meaning that they will be making less profit. This means that spending will decrease, resulting in the economy becoming unstable.
If it increases, business will hire fewer employees unemployment raises.
It will affect the less skilled workers as businesses will employ workers with greater skills and qualifications.
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Being socially responsible as a business means you are aware and consider the community around you when trying to make a profit. You engage with the local community for example, regularly giving donations to local charities.
Benefits:
More respected Better reputation so they’ll be supported by the community Employees will feel valued Work harder and more effectively
The
Economy: The system a country uses to organise and manage its money, industry and trade
Public Services: Services that are directly run by the Government
George Osborne-Chancellor of the
Exchequer- Manages the country’s economy and
sets budgets
HospitalsSchools Local Park
Advantages: The profit margins are
kept low Directly controlled by
Government so they won’t be used inappropriately
All services are free
Disadvantages: Some services are
expensive to run so taxes can rise
Not getting best value for money
Less competition for Private Sector
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Private Services: Services that are by individuals to make profit
Sustainable Development:
Using resources efficiently to preserve the planet but still meeting the needs of humans so future generations can also use them.
3.3.3- Extending our understanding of a global citizen’s rights and responsibilities.
Saving Energy at home:
Turning electrical appliances off
Shower instead of bathing Reuse and recycle
Saving Energy at school:
Walking/cycling to school Reduce, reuse and recycle Use the internet for
communication instead of paper
Bus Services Oil Refineries
Advantages: Cheaper to run Can invest for the future,
promoting sustainability More control of the service
Disadvantages: Prices can increase May have to backed by
taxpayer if making a loss in the business
INFLATION: A lot of money circulating in the economy can cause prices to rise sharply.
DEFLATION: With money low, prices drop, borrowing decreases and the economy suffers.
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Barriers to Sustainable Development:
Cost to the public will increase Some renewable resources are uncertain/not reliable e.g. for car companies and using
biomass People can change their minds on becoming sustainable
Agenda 21
A programme run by the United Nations to find ways on how to ensure sustainable development.
Millennium Development Goals
Local Agenda 21:
Local authorities in the UK have designed LA21
to reduce waste and improve the
environment.
Recycling Schemes
Cycle routes
Traffic-calming measures
In 2000, 189 countries met at UN
To share economic and social development
To be achieved by 2015!
Non- renewable resources:
COAL
OIL
NUCLEAR
NATURAL GAS
Renewable resources:
WIND SOLAR
WAVE GEOTHERMAL
TIDAL BIOMASS
HYDRO-ELECTRIC
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
MEDC’s and LEDC’s
MEDC’s: Countries which have high levels of development
LEDC’s: Countries with low levels of development
Development Indicators- measuring the growth of countries by different factors
Development Indicators …In MEDC’s … In LEDC’sEducation ↑ High ↓LowMortality Rate ↓Low ↑HighBirth Rate ↓Low ↑HighDeath Rate ↓Low ↑HighEconomic Development ↑High ↓LowGross Domestic Product ↑High ↓Low
Advantages of giving Aid Disadvantages of giving Aid
Saving lives LEDC’s can become dependentRebuilds livelihood and families Aid may not reach the people who need itIncreasing international relations/ allies May put economical political pressure on LEDCSIncreases support for businesses The long term projects may not be completedReduces refugees Proportions of profits may be sent back to MEDCs
Aid: Helping others
Interdependence
When countries are dependent on each other
MEDC’s on LEDC’s for primary products
LEDC’s for income
Humanitarian Aid:
Sending aid quickly to save lives
Development Aid:
Help fund long term projects- People in ledc’s work themselves
Bilateral Aid:
Given by the government of one country directly to another
Multilateral Aid:
Many countries contributing to a fund (richer countries)
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
Trade: The action of buying and selling goods and services.
Develops/maintains international relations Unequal bargaining powerMutually beneficial Puts locals out of businessBetter quality products Become more on trade rather than self-producing
Fair Trade
Trade in which fair prices are paid to producers in developing countries.
Media- Ways of communicating with the public using technologies of print, video and sound
Types of Media
Ways in which
media is used
Radio Books
Poverty
Broadcasting
Drug Abuse
Social NetworkingTV
Terrorism
Crime
Religion
Magazine
Newspaper
Fashion
Aid from Non-Governmental Organisations:
Given by charities
Free Press
A press not restricted or controlled by Government censorship
Disadvantages of giving TradeAdvantages of giving Trade
Fair Trade Fortnight
launched in 2008-
Government supporting
the poorest people
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
How the media helps bring change in democratic/non-democratic societies?
Democratic Non-democraticAsking Questions Satellite communicationExposing mistakes/wrong-doing/corruption Demanding changeProvide information that public may not be aware of Using free press from democraciesApplying pressure
Freedom of Speech
Key Element to a democracy
Very Few restrictions
Violating someone’s right to privacy
Encourages unethical journalism
Bias
Censorship
Media which is regulated by the Government and so it is restricted
Protects National Security
Right to privacy is not violated
Less Discriminating
Violated Freedom of Expression
Integral of a Dictatorship
More Scare-mongering
The Leveson Enquiry:
Public enquiry which looks at the ethics of the British Media
Chaired by Lord Justice Leveson- appointed in July 2011
Leveson Enquiry report published in November 2012- reviews the
culture of the press
Rupert Murdoc
h
Owns 40% of the Media
Launched the Sun 3.26 million copies sold in the first week
Chairman and CEO of the News Corporation
Sadiya Attiq GCSE Citizenship Revision Guide For 3.3.1/3.3.2/3.3.3
top related