1. Compulsory Saturday morning
Lesson Starter
Compulsory Saturday morning
classes in school
for all year olds.
This was the headline in the Herald newspaper this morning. You and your classmates are not pleased. What can you do to persuade the Scottish Government that Saturday morning school is a bad idea?

2. Today we will…
Describe the rights and responsibilities pressure groups have.

3. Success Criteria
I can demonstrate my knowledge of rights and responsibilities by answering a knowledge question.

4. In a democracy pressure groups are entitled to basic rights:
They have the right to criticise the government
They have the right to hold meetings
They have the right to protest
They have the right to make their views known by using the media
On your graffiti board, write down what you think the corresponding RESPONSIBILITY would be.

5. Rights and responsibilities of pressure groups (typical exam Q)
To criticise the government
To meet and protest
To make other people aware of issues and problems (invite new members / support)
To ensure that all arguments presented are honest and with the best intentions
To protest peacefully and within the law and inform local government agencies of their intent to protest
To ensure arguments are truthful and people are not forced or pressurised into joining or supporting them

6. Peer mark your answer with your shoulder partner.
Question:
Pressure groups play an important role in politics.
Describe, in detail, ways in which pressure groups play a role in politics. (6 Marks)
Keywords
Protest
Petitions
Lobbying
Use of Media
Illegal Action
Remember to fully explain what you mean and give examples or evidence where possible.
Peer mark your answer with your shoulder partner.

7. Was I successful?
I can demonstrate my knowledge of rights and responsibilities by answering a knowledge question.