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Within the College Library there is a very good online facility called 'Issues'. Ask the Librarian how you can access these resource materials, since they provide excellent Citizenship information.

Timetable for delivery: The aim is to deliver each part of syllabus within a two week cycle. So, for example CS30 (i.e. all parts) within a two week teaching cycle. Every two weeks students will be given a Mini Mock Exam/Essay.

You should also print off the intranet materials prior to class - taking them with you to the lesson.

Read and precis Chapter 8 of 'UK Government & Politics' by Garnett & Lynch on Pressure Groups. Precis notes will be checked.

Produce a detailed and researched answer to the following: (a) Explain the various types of pressure groups and how they seek to influence government. (b) Focus on one pressure group that seeks to influence the Global Village and explain its work and methods.

The Citizen and Crime - PRIOR to the delivery of CS30a students should visit the Truth about Crime website - http://www.bbc.co.uk/truthaboutcrime/ and produce read and precis notes related to all web links. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

CS30a - Watch the TV Program: 'The Truth about Crime: Violent Crime.' - Produce notes while watching the program.

CS30b - Produce an iMindmap (outside of class) which explains the issues in the program. Some of the iMindmaps will be explained to class by students (with questions etc).

CS30c - Class debates: (Students will first plan the debate in for and against teams): (1) Should alcohol be restricted/banned? (2) Is a victim of violent crime a grass if he describes his attacker to the police?

CS30d - Watch the TV Program: 'The Truth about Crime: Theft and Burglary.' - Produce notes while watching the program and a iMindmap which explains the issues within the program. Some of the iMindmaps will be shown/explained to class by students (with questions etc).

CS30e - Class debate: (Students will first plan the debate in for and against teams): (1) Those found guilty of alcohol/drug related crime should be placed under a curfew that prevents them leaving their home after 6pm at night.

CS30f - Watch the TV Program: 'The Truth about Crime: Anti-Social Behaviour.' - Produce notes while watching the program and a iMindmap which explains the issues within the program. Some of the iMindmaps will be shown/explained to class by students (with questions etc).

CS30g - Class debate: (Students will first plan the debate in for and against teams): (1) What is the best way of dealing with anti-social behaviour?

Prior to the delivery of CS30h students should read and precis Chapter 1 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

CS30h - The Rule of Law - Class debates: (1) What is meant by the rule of law? (2) What is meant by law, morality, and justice? Are they the same?

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) Describe the purpose of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act. (2) We need to tackle not just crime, but the causes of crime. Discuss.

Prior to the delivery of CS31a students should read and precis Chapter 11.2 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 4.

Print off the PDF files and take them to class. Students may also be able to download a Podcast and open in iTunes.

CS31e - For the next class: Read and precis 'The Human Rights Act explained' then research and find two examples of where questions exist about the compatibility of UK Criminal Law with the ECHR (present the examples to class).

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) Police need to be given more powers to tackle crime. Discuss. (2) The ECHR has had very little impact on UK Criminal law. Discuss.

The Crown Prosecution Service - PRIOR to the delivery of this section students should read and precis the attached Crown Prosecution Service report. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

Prior to the delivery of CS32a students should read and precis Chapter 12 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition) so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 5.

Prior to the delivery of CS33a students should read and precis Chapter 19,8 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 13.

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) Providing legal aid makes little sense - given that the Crown prosecutes. Discuss. (2) Explain the role/value of the Duty solicitor.

The Judiciary - Prior to the delivery of CS34a students should read and precis Chapter 16 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 9.

Prior to the delivery of CS35a students should read and precis Chapter 18 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). Take your notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapter 12.

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) The judiciary are made up of primarily male niddle class men who are out of touch with the rest of society. Discuss. (2) Explain the role of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

Prior to the delivery of CS36a students should read and precis Chapter 14 of 'The English Legal System' by J Martin (4th edition). so they can be checked at the start of the lesson. Useful additional text: Elliott & Quinn 'AS Law for OCR' Chapters 7 and 8.

Print off the PDF files and take them to class. Students may also be able to download a Podcast and open in iTunes.

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) Discuss the alternatives to sending someone to prison. (2) Explain the aims of sentencing, giving examples.

CS37b - What is Democracy? - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press).

CS37d - The Role of an MP - Discuss - (see 'AS & A Level Government & Politics through diagrams' by Paul Fairclough - published in 2002 by Oxford University Press).

CS37e - Class debate: (Students will first plan the debate in for and against teams): (1) How can a citizen get his voice heard?

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (1) Politics should be left to the MP, rather than his constituents. Discuss.

Prior to the delivery of CS38a students should read and precis Chapter 6 of 'UK Government & Politics' by Garnett & Lynch. Precis notes will be checked.

CS38a - Work in pairs and research Two Political Parties within the UK and explain what they stand for(their ideology) and what they do. Explain the Political Parties to class.

Prior to the delivery of CS38a students should read and precis Chapter 6 of 'UK Government & Politics' by Garnett & Lynch. Precis notes will be checked.

CS38b Working in pairs: Deliver a presentation on either: (1) The role of the House of Commons, (2) The Role of the House of Lords, (3) The Power of the Prime Minister.

Prior to the delivery of this section students should read and precis the article: 'British politics and Europe' by Philip Lynch.

Mini-Mock Exam/Essay - in examination conditions - undertake the following question(s): (a) Briefly compare the powers of the UK Parliament nd the powers of the EU Parliament (15 marks). (b) Critically assess the view that there are currently no ideological differences between the major UK political parties.

(1) The UK plays a pivotal role in the Global Village; It is a member of the EU, Council of Europe, NATO, G8, IMF etc.

(2) Citizens can/cannot influence political issues that effect the Global Village.