PSHE: citizenship Objectives: Understand the role the Queen has in Parliament, Explore the relevance of the monarchy in this country.

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PSHE: citizenship Objectives: Understand the role the Queen has in Parliament, Explore the relevance of the monarchy in this country.

Monarchy quiz: who are they?

How do the Royals spend their time? /CourtCircular/Todaysevents.aspx /CourtCircular/Todaysevents.aspx

What is the Queen’s role? The Queen is Head of State in the United Kingdom. As a constitutional monarch, Her Majesty does not 'rule' the country, but fulfils important ceremonial and formal roles with respect to Government. She is also Fount of Justice, Head of the Armed Forces and has important relationships with the established Churches of England and Scotland. hyToday.aspx hyToday.aspx

The Queen and Parliament Government/QueenandGovernment.aspx Government/QueenandGovernment.aspx As Head of State The Queen has to remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters, unable to vote or stand for election. But The Queen does have important ceremonial and formal roles in relation to the Government of the UK. Task: Crossword about the Queen.

So is the Monarchy a good thing? What is the alternative? BRtM BRtM Now write a for and against essay about the monarchy, and conclude with your own opinion.