Year 11

What roles do NGOs, charities and civil society play in local communities?

Year 11

What roles do NGOs, charities and civil society play in local communities?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will examine the role of charities and NGOs in our communites and gain an understanding of the power they hold. We investigate their actions beyond that of aid and relief, and see how they play a part in civil society. To explore this fully, we focus on case studies of Age UK and Save the Children.

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5 Questions

Q1.
True or false: a General Election is an opportunity for people to choose their local MP
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
How long does the Fixed Term Parliament Act saw there should be between General Elections?
1 year
3 years
4 years
Correct answer: 5 years
Q3.
What is a manifesto?
A book of political stories
A list of all the men involved in the election
An account of the election so people know what happened
Correct answer: The way political parties let voters know what they will do if they come to power
Q4.
True or false: in the UK we have a secret ballot
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True of False: for elections in England we use the First-Past-the-Post system
False
Correct answer: True

5 Questions

Q1.
True or false: NGO stands for Non Governmental Organisation
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
True or false: civil society incudes the work of government?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Which of the following do Age UK provide? There is more than one correct answer.
Correct answer: A telephone helpline
Correct answer: Help with chores
Correct answer: Shopping
Wrapping up your Christmas presents
Q4.
True or false: charities provide more than aid and relief?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True or false: NGOs like Save the Children and the Red Cross carry out their work abroad, not in the UK?
Correct answer: False
True