1. Government Read and précis pages 78-100 of ‘AS Citizenship’ by Holden- Rowley and Blewitt.

2. Local Government G Activity: From the diagram on page 80 of ‘AS Citizenship’ - decide in which category the following Councils will fit: Surrey, Elmbridge, Slough, Hounslow, Manchester and Stockport. G Explain the difference between a single-tier authority and a two-tier authority. G Activity: From the diagram on page 80 of ‘AS Citizenship’ - decide in which category the following Councils will fit: Surrey, Elmbridge, Slough, Hounslow, Manchester and Stockport. G Explain the difference between a single-tier authority and a two-tier authority.

3. Consulting with the public G Produce (collectively on the white board) a list showing how local authorities should/do consult with citizens. G Then establish (collectively), in order of priority, the three most effective ways that the public can/should be consulted. G Produce (collectively on the white board) a list showing how local authorities should/do consult with citizens. G Then establish (collectively), in order of priority, the three most effective ways that the public can/should be consulted.

4. Collectively (I.e. on the board) produce a list of reasons why: G “Councillors should be paid as if it were a full-time job.” G “They should be active citizens and do the job voluntarily”. G Spend a few minutes thinking before someone writes on the board. G “Councillors should be paid as if it were a full-time job.” G “They should be active citizens and do the job voluntarily”. G Spend a few minutes thinking before someone writes on the board.

5. The GLA (not the GLC) G In the 1980’s Mrs Thatcher was furious with “Red Ken” and she abolished the ‘Greater London Council’ (GLC). G By 2000 it was recognised that London needed a separate govt body and the ‘Greater London Assembly’ (GLA) was established. Despite the PM’s (Blair) opposition “Red Ken” was elected as Mayor. G In the 1980’s Mrs Thatcher was furious with “Red Ken” and she abolished the ‘Greater London Council’ (GLC). G By 2000 it was recognised that London needed a separate govt body and the ‘Greater London Assembly’ (GLA) was established. Despite the PM’s (Blair) opposition “Red Ken” was elected as Mayor.

6. Who is responsible? G Imagine you are a Londoner. Work out who would be responsible (the GLA or the borough council) if… G 1. Your bus always comes late. G 2. Your library charges you a pound a minute for late books. G 3. Your local school is forced to close. G 4. All theatres and museums are made free to visit. G Imagine you are a Londoner. Work out who would be responsible (the GLA or the borough council) if… G 1. Your bus always comes late. G 2. Your library charges you a pound a minute for late books. G 3. Your local school is forced to close. G 4. All theatres and museums are made free to visit.

7. What does the GLA do? It has strategic responsibility for: G Transport, policing, fire and emergency planning. G Economic development, G Planning, culture, the environment and some health issues. It has strategic responsibility for: G Transport, policing, fire and emergency planning. G Economic development, G Planning, culture, the environment and some health issues.

8. The London Boroughs (32) Retain responsibility for: G Education, housing, social services, G Local roads, libraries and museums, G Refuse collection and environmental health. Retain responsibility for: G Education, housing, social services, G Local roads, libraries and museums, G Refuse collection and environmental health.

9. During the next lesson plan and then write one of the below essays in exam conditions (30 mins) … Which essay you do will alternate between students (U do 1 - U do 2 etc). On completion, students will mark each others work (with teacher advice/help). G 1. The reform of local government G 2. The House of Commons - what it does and how it works. Which essay you do will alternate between students (U do 1 - U do 2 etc). On completion, students will mark each others work (with teacher advice/help). G 1. The reform of local government G 2. The House of Commons - what it does and how it works.

10. Break into groups: G Group 1: Produce a class presentation which explains and discusses the significance of party politics for the selection and election of candidates (see page 82 of ‘AS Citizenship’). G Group 2: Explain the voting system used for electing the GLA and how that differs with first past the post (pages 83-85). G Group 1: Produce a class presentation which explains and discusses the significance of party politics for the selection and election of candidates (see page 82 of ‘AS Citizenship’). G Group 2: Explain the voting system used for electing the GLA and how that differs with first past the post (pages 83-85).

11. Thought experiment G Imagine if every local community in the UK ruled themselves with no national government, police or courts. G List all the things that might be good and bad for society about this scenario. G Prepare to discuss what you have put with the class. G Imagine if every local community in the UK ruled themselves with no national government, police or courts. G List all the things that might be good and bad for society about this scenario. G Prepare to discuss what you have put with the class.

12. Class discussion G Is devolution a good idea? G Should there be an English parliament? G What would it’s powers be? G Should Scotland and/or Wales become independent? G Is devolution a good idea? G Should there be an English parliament? G What would it’s powers be? G Should Scotland and/or Wales become independent?

13. What next? G Undertake some revision for the ‘mock examination’ shown on page 101 of ‘AS Citizenship’. G Read and précis ready for your next lesson. Print off the intranet materials and take them to class with you. G Undertake some revision for the ‘mock examination’ shown on page 101 of ‘AS Citizenship’. G Read and précis ready for your next lesson. Print off the intranet materials and take them to class with you.