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‘Thinking & Learning Toolbox’ Example Lesson Two: UK Political System Matt Buxton Djanogly City Academy Nottingham Image:

Pressure Group Political Party Learning/Thinking Tool: Compare & Contrast TASK: Note the similarities and differences between a Pressure Group and a Political Party.

Driving Forces Opposing Forces Learning/Thinking Tool: Force-Field Analysis TASK: The PM wants to put a policy into law. What driving forces will help the PM to achieve this? What barriers will stand in their way?

Direct democracy Representative democracy Learning/Thinking Tool: Compare & Contrast TASK: Distinguish between ‘Direct’ democracy and ‘Representative’ democracy.

Learning/Thinking Tool: Causes & Consequences Event Causes Consequences Low General Election Turnout TASK: List the Causes and the Consequences of political apathy in the form of low turnout for general elections.