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What can effective change look like?

I can explain what the key features of effective change are and why it is important for society.

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Key learning points

  1. Effective change addresses root causes, is strategically planned, sustainable and has a lasting impact.
  2. It enhances quality of life and strengthens communities by tackling critical issues and delivering meaningful outcomes.
  3. The women's suffrage movement exemplified effective change by creating a more equitable society.
  4. Community policing shows how effective change can build trust and reduce crime.
  5. Housing improvements, such as safer homes, demonstrate how effective change can address social inequalities.

Keywords

  • Change - the process of becoming different or making something different

  • Effective change - this is when an event or change happens which achieves its goal, makes a difference for the better and has a lasting effect

Common misconception

Effective change only happens through large, dramatic actions or protests and smaller efforts don't make a difference.

Effective change can happen in many ways. While protests like those led by the women's suffrage movement can bring attention to important issues, smaller actions, like community policing can also lead to significant and lasting change.

Use an example from your school or local community about how effective change has taken place. This could have been the result of a school council campaign, a survey or focus group, or a community action.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Select committees allow people to help shape policies and contribute to .
Correct Answer: democracy
Q2.
What is the name of the process in which select committees investigate government activities and policies?
Correct Answer: inquiries
Q3.
The Government must respond to a select committee's findings by writing a ...
poem.
Correct answer: report.
article.
story.
Q4.
Put the name of this group in the correct order.
1 - The
2 - Women
3 - and
4 - Equalities
5 - Committee
Q5.
Match the start of each sentence with its ending.
Correct Answer:Democracy means everyone's,voice is heard in Parliament.
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voice is heard in Parliament.

Correct Answer:Evidence submitted to select committees,might include written submission or oral testimony.
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might include written submission or oral testimony.

Correct Answer:Sharing documents is another,way to give evidence to select committees.
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way to give evidence to select committees.

Q6.
It is important that everyone gets a right to give evidence to select committees, including .
Correct Answer: children, young people, teenagers, pupils, students

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the word with its correct definition.
Correct Answer:change,the process of becoming different or making something different
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the process of becoming different or making something different

Correct Answer:effective,getting the results you want in a way that works well and is efficient
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getting the results you want in a way that works well and is efficient

Correct Answer:effective change,something becoming different because it achieves its goal and lasts
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something becoming different because it achieves its goal and lasts

Q2.
Effective change addresses __________ problems and focuses on solving the main causes, not just the surface issues.
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Correct answer: root
Q3.
Which of the following is an example of effective change?
a protest that lasts for one day
Correct answer: a campaign that helps people vote for the first time
a school event that raises awareness for a few hours
Q4.
A new approach to community policing in Camden, New Jersey, has shown that effective change can build trust and crime in neighbourhoods.
Correct Answer: reduce, lower
Q5.
What was the main impact of the women's suffrage movement?
Correct answer: It gave women the right to vote.
It helped to improve women’s healthcare.
It helped get all women an education.
Q6.
Which of the following statements are true?
Effective change only happens through large, dramatic actions or protests.
The women's suffrage movement did not help create a more equal society.
Correct answer: Effective change can improve quality of life and strengthen communities.