BTEC Level 3 National Public Services

Scheme of work
Unit 1 Government, policies and the public services
Broad aim: Tutor(s): AA = Assessment activity AS = Activity Sheet E = Extension for Stretch and support LP = Lesson plan Week 1 Outcome/topic LO1 Know the different levels of government in the UK Levels of government PPT = PowerPoint SB = Student Book R = Research NS = Non-supervised individual study time Content Introduction to unit, content and assessment, resources Assignment brief handed out Tutor-led outline of the political system in the UK: the different levels of government, looking at local, regional, national government, beginning in this session with an outline of government at a national level; the monarchy, House of Lords, Commons, role of each and responsibilities Plenary activity 2 LO1 Know the different levels of government in the UK Regional and local government Recap previous session Introduction to regional and local government and its role within communities, regional assemblies Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity Learner activity Learners listen and take notes Learners annotate assignment and ask questions R Research public service definitions of government and politics and report findings back to class (AS1) SB Starter stimulus followed by small-group discussion about results SB Activity Time spent working on assignment Learners listen and take notes R Research levels of government (AS2) SB Case study followed by whole-class discussion on answers Some learners complete E1 Time spent working on assignment AS2 Levels of government Case study The London Region E1 Levels of government Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers AA1.1 P1/ P2/M1/D1 CT, IE Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction E1 Resources Starter stimulus Thinking about government AS1 Definitions of government and politics Activity The European Parliament AA1.1 Assessment and PLTS P1/P2/ M1/D1 IE, RL Stretch and support Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction
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Academic year: Number of weeks: 18 Duration of session: 3-hour blocks Credits: 10

Unit 1 Government, policies and the public services

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Week
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Outcome/topic LO1 Know the different levels of government in the UK Levels of government in the UK

Content Recap previous session Tutor-led presentation about devolution and decentralisation of power: Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, Northern Ireland Assembly, London Assembly Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learner activity Learners listen and take notes SB Activities followed by wholeclass discussion on answers Time spent working on assignment

Resources Activity Devolution Activity Ministerial decisions AA1.1

Assessment and PLTS P1/ P2/M1/D1 CT, IE

Stretch and support Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction

LO1 Know the different levels of government in the UK Roles and responsibilities at government levels

Recap previous session Role of the Prime Minister, Cabinet, MPs, Mayor of London, other town and city mayors; Q&A session to establish learner knowledge on the cabinet and role of MPs and the electoral process Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learners listen and take notes R Research government departments (AS3) SB Case study followed by whole-class discussion on answers SB Activity Time spent working on assignment Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work

AS3 Government departments Case study MPs expenses scandal Activity Your MP AA1.2

P1/ P2/M1/D1 CT, IE

Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction

LO1 Know the different levels of government in the UK Assignment work

Assignment completion session

AA1.1 AA1.2

P1/ P2/M1/D1 RL

Learners working towards Pass or Merit Learners working towards Pass or Merit E2

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LO2 Understand the democratic election process for each level of government in the UK Democratic election

Introduction to new outcome Introduction to the democratic election process in the UK What is democracy? Q&A with learners Would you vote? Learner perceptions of the value of the electoral system; outlining the types of elections that exist general elections, local elections Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learners listen and take notes AS4 R Conduct some paired research, then feed back to rest of group as stimulus for discussion SB Case study Some learners complete E2 Time spent working on assignment

AS4 Election process Case study Negative campaigning E2 Comparing the electoral process Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers AA1.3

P3/M2 RL

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Week 7
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Outcome/topic LO2 Understand the democratic election process for each level of government in the UK Voting systems and elections

Content Recap previous session Types of voting systems postal, personal, electronic; influence of the party on the election process; publicity and election activities Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learner activity Learners listen and take notes SB Activity R Conduct some individual research, feed back to rest of group as stimulus for discussion AS5 Time spent working on assignment Learners listen and take notes SB Activity R Conduct some individual research, feed back to rest of group as stimulus for discussion AS5 Time spent working on assignment Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work

Resources Activity Election day AS5 Campaign action plan Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers

Assessment and PLTS P3/M2 RL

Stretch and support Learners working towards Pass or Merit

LO2 Understand the democratic election process for each level of government in the UK Election and political parties

Recap previous session Election day activities; the public perception of political parties at the time of elections; election manifestos; representatives and their responsibilities Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Activity Election day AS5 Campaign action plan Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers

P3/M2 RL

Learners working towards Pass or Merit

LO2 Understand the democratic election process for each level of government in the UK Assignment work

Assignment completion session

AA1.3

P3/M2 RL

Learners working towards Pass or Merit

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LO3 Know the impact of UK government policies on the public services

Introduce new outcome Issue assignment Roles of individuals and responsibilities to the uniformed public services: PM, deputy PM, home secretary, foreign secretary, other government ministers, civil servants, county councillors, district councillors, the mayoral role Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learners listen and take notes Tutor-led exposition Q&A Group research Some learners complete E3 Time spent working on assignment

E3 Government policies Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers AA1.4 AA1.5

P4/ P5/M3/D2 IE

Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction E3

Unit 1 Government, policies and the public services

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Week
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Outcome/topic LO3 Know the impact of UK government policies on the public services

Content Recap previous session What is accountability; why is it important that the public services are accountable for their actions; how are the public services held accountable? HM inspectorates; local organisations Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learner activity Learners listen and take notes AS6, AS7 SB Case study, SB Activity NS Write up findings Time spent working on assignment

Resources AS6 Human rights AS7 Target setting in the public services Case study The right to protest Activity Equal opportunities LP PPT Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers

Assessment and PLTS P4/ P5/M3/D2 IE

Stretch and support Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction

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LO3 Understand the impact of UK government policies on the public services Assignment work

Assignment completion session

Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work

AA1.4 AA1.5

P4/P5/M3/D2 IE

Learners working towards Pass, Merit or Distinction Learners working towards Pass or Merit

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LO4 Be able to demonstrate how government policies are developed

Introduce new outcome Development processes: meetings, committees/subcommittees; White Papers/Green Papers; legal processes used to create legislation; social responses to government policies; how do the actions of the public affect the public services? Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learners listen and take notes AS8 AS9 Time spent working on assignment

AS8 Policies AS9 Government policy and committee stage AA1.6 Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers

P6/M4 IE

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LO4 Be able to demonstrate how government policies are developed

Recap previous session Policies that affect the emergency services: regionalisation, station closures, target setting, attendance times, petrol usage Relate learning to assignment Plenary activity

Learners listen and take notes AS 10 SB Case study Some learners complete E4 Time spent working on assignment

AS 10 Role of the public services Case study The use of mobile phones while driving E4 Development of government processes Access to research facilities such as internet, books, newspapers

P6/M4 IE

Learners working towards Pass or Merit E4

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Week 15
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Outcome/topic LO4 Be able to demonstrate how government policies are developed Assignment work

Content Assignment completion session

Learner activity Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work

Resources AA 1.6

Assessment and PLTS P6/M4 IE

Stretch and support Learners working towards Pass or Merit

16

All LOs

Generic session to chase up any outstanding assignment issues Generic session to chase up any outstanding assignment issues Generic session to chase up any outstanding assignment issues

Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work Working under supervision to complete outstanding assignment work

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All LOs

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Unit 1 Government, policies and the public services