Democracy in Scotland National Qualifications

Today we will… Revise the history behind the creation of the Scottish Parliament. Identify the different powers of the Scottish Parliament. Describe the Scotland Act 2012

Success Criteria I can as part of a group to identify the key points in the creation of the Scottish Parliament. I can categorise devolved and reserved powers and create a mind map showing examples. Some will exemplify the devolved powers by adding up to date examples of laws. I can paraphrase the main terms of the Scotland Act 2012.

1.What do we already know? During your Broad General Education in S3, you studied the Scottish Parliament. What can you remember? Task The Scottish Parliament

‘There shall be a Scottish Parliament...’ The people of Scotland were asked in 1997 to vote either ‘for’ or ‘against’ a system of devolution. The term ‘devolution’ means to pass down power, and devolution would mean that Scotland would have some of her own powers to make laws in certain areas. These laws would be made in a ‘Scottish Parliament’. The vote, where a single question is asked to all the people, is called a referendum.

The Scottish people voted in favour of a system of devolution and therefore in 1999 the Scottish Parliament was set up. Today’s Scottish Parliament can make laws on matters that are devolved. In other words, they can make laws on areas that have been passed to Scotland from the UK Parliament so that Scotland can make the decision.

Matters that are not devolved cannot be dealt with by the Scottish Parliament and these are ‘reserved’ by the UK Parliament in Westminster. Reserved matters mean that the UK Parliament have kept some of the power to change laws in certain areas. Therefore in a system of devolution, the Scottish Parliament makes some of the decisions for Scotland and the UK Parliament make some of the decisions too.

Task 2:Powers of the Scottish Parliament You are going to be shown a series of different images. With your shoulder partner, decide which are devolved powers and which are reserved. Social Target: contributing ideas Academic Target: to categorize the different powers of the Scottish Parliament.

Health Education and Training Local Government Social Work and Housing policy Law and Home Affairs (except drugs and firearms) Environment Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Sport and the Arts Economic Development and Transport Devolved Powers

Defence Foreign affairs Economic policy Social security (benefits, pensions) Immigration Other issues (abortion, firearms, drug control, etc.) Reserved Powers

Task 3: Devolved and Reserved Powers Create two mind maps. One should show reserved matters and the other devolved matters. You can use pictures to illustrate your mind map- this may help you to remember later on when you are required to study. Extension: On the devolved powers mind map, try to add any laws that the Scottish Parliament have passed.

2012 Scotland Act As a result of the Scotland Act 2012, the Scottish Parliament has been granted extra powers. Legislation on air guns, drink-driving, speed-limits and they will be able to borrow up to £5 billion. These powers will come into effect in 2016.

Homework INVESTIGATE: Using the internet find out the following – Names of the Party Leaders within the Scottish Parliament Name of the First Minister Name of the Depute Minister Name of Minister for Education Name of Minister for Health

Was I successful? I can as part of a group to identify the key points in the creation of the Scottish Parliament. I can categorise devolved and reserved powers and create a mind map showing examples. Some will exemplify the devolved powers by adding up to date examples of laws. I can paraphrase the main terms of the Scotland Act 2012.