Year 11 - Citizenship
What roles do NGOs, charities and civil society play in local communities?
Where does power reside in the UK?
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Unit Summary
Pupils look at the role of local and national government and identify reserved and devolved powers in the UK.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the contribution that NGOs, charities and civil society make to local communities.
Key Notes
- Civil society includes voluntary & community organisations that work independently of the government to improve society.
- Civil society supports through relief, aid and upholding rights.
- Civil society holds power through research, campaigning and lobbying.
Vocabulary To Learn
- charity: a group that supports those in need by providing direct help, giving information or raising the profile of particular issues
- non-governmental organisation: a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens who work on a local, national or international level to achieve an aim; they are not controlled by the Government, but will often work closely with them
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Civil society, NGOs and charities are all the same thing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Civil society includes voluntary & community organisations that work independently of the government to improve society. Civil society supports through relief, aid and upholding rights.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'charity'
a group that supports those in need by providing direct help, giving information or raising the profile of particular issues.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Civil society, NGOs and charities are all the same thing. Correction: They are interlinked and might have common goals but work and run in different ways.
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