1. Starter Activity
Can you name 3 ways in which the Scottish Parliament is more accessible to the people.
Answer like;
One way in which the Scottish Parliament is accessible to the people is _________(remember to explain what it is)

2. Democracy in the UK and Scotland
Between 1707 and 1999 Scotland was governed by the UK Parliament in Westminster

3. In 1997, the Labour Party held a referendum on a Devolved Government for Scotland.
Over 75% voted for a Scottish Parliament.
The first elections were held on 6 May 1999.
The first meeting of the Scottish Parliament took place on 12 May 1999.
On 1 July 1999 the Parliament was officially opened by the Queen.
It received its full legislative powers.

5. Devolved and Reserved Matters
The Scottish Parliament was given powers to make laws in certain areas that would apply to Scotland. These were called DEVOLVED MATTERS.
Areas that were deemed to be of National (UK wide) importance remained RESERVED MATTERS

6. DEVOLVED MATTERS Health Education Sport and the Arts The Environment
Local Government
Social Work
Housing
Planning
Tourism
Economic Development
Transport (some aspects)
Justice – Courts and Legal system
Police and Fire Services
Agriculture, forestry and fishing

7. RESERVED MATTERS Defence Social Security Foreign Affairs Time Currency
Immigration
Gambling
Energy
Weights and Measures
Broadcasting
Economic Policy
Elections
Equal Opportunities
Data Protection

8. TASK
In your jotters draw a table with two columns. One with the column head ‘Devolved Matters’ and the other with the head ‘Reserved Matters’
Devolved
Reserved

9. Place each of the matters in this list under the correct headings
NHS
Local Councils
Building new schools
RAF
National Lottery
Wind Farms
Links with foreign countries
Football
Planning Permission to build a Nuclear Power Station
Building new prisons
Free prescriptions for everyone in Scotland
ID cards
Increasing benefits

10. Place each of the matters in this list under the correct headings
NHS D
Local Councils D
Building new schools D
RAF R
National Lottery R
Wind Farms R
Links with foreign countries R
Football D
Planning Permission to build a Nuclear Power Station D
Building new prisons D
Free prescriptions for everyone in Scotland D
ID cards R
Increasing benefits R

11. Lets see what you have learned so far
Lets see what you have learned so far. Who do you think makes the decision about each of these issues? Write either Scottish parliament or UK parliament in your jotters
1) Decision to go to war with Scottish troops
2) Implementing a new curriculum in Scottish schools
3) Building more council homes in Cumbernauld
4) Raising the state pension age for Scottish citizens
5) Building a new hospital in Glasgow
6) Passing a law to combat terrorism in Scotland

12. Decision to go to war – UK Parliament
Implementing a new school curriculum – Scottish Parliament
Building more council homes – Scottish Parliament
Raising the state pension age – UK Parliament
Building a new hospital – Scottish Parliament
Passing a law to combat terrorism – UK Parliament

13. Task
Can you think of areas 3 things that The Scottish Government have used its Devolved Powers to implement.
Think of areas of Health, Education and Police and Fire.
Write your answer in your jotter like-
The Scottish Government used its devolved powers to __________(write what they done)___________ this was ____(Explain it)_____________________ they did this under the __(name devolved power)___

14. Homework
You have to find out three things that the Scottish Government has introduced using its Devolved Powers.
What was it and what devolved powers were they using?

15. Devolved Powers - Leaflet
The different powers the parliaments have can become confusing for people. Your task is to create a leaflet that will describe what devolved powers are and how the Scottish parliament has used them.
What should my leaflet include?

16. What should my leaflet include?
A front cover
Your name
Lots of colour
Explanation of what devolved power is
Explanation of what a reserved power is
A description of the devolved powers the Scottish parliament has and what they allow the parliament to do
Examples of these powers being used to create laws