Politics Intro

10 Reasons Why Politics Are Important

1. Helps people to understand their rights.
2. Affects every aspect of daily life.
3. Helps people to become informed voters.
4. Provides a voice and platform to people.
5. Determines laws and decisions.
6. Governs society (constitution)
7. Enacts change in society.
8. Establishes how power is controlled.
9. Creates a sense of identity.
   10. Influences the way people think and behave.

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Concepts of Political Thinking

%%Political Significance%% - I can use the concept of Political Significance through the inquiry process to:

• explain how people, ideas, and events contribute to political change in society
• analyse the degree to which political decisions represent turning points
• assess the impact of a political decision or action made by a governing organization on a variety of stakeholders
• evaluate how the importance of political actions and decisions may shift for various people over time.

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%%Objectives and Results%% - I can use the concept of Objectives and Results through the inquiry process to:

• identify the intended rationale of motive for political responses to issues.
• explain how political events or developments can be caused by multiple factors
• assess the intended or unintended effects or outcomes of decisions.
• evaluate the consequences of a political decision on various groups in society

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%%Stability and Change%% - I can use the concept of Stability and Change through the inquiry process to:

• explain links between past and current political policies, decisions and responses.
• determine the degree to which government policies may create or prevent political change.
• analyse the reason(s) for political continuity and variation over time
• assess alternative approaches to political institutions to resist or support change.

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%%Political Perspective%% - I can use the concept of Political Perspective through the inquiry process to:

• identify the influence of beliefs and values on people’s political viewpoints and actions
• analyse the factors that influence how and why people push for political change.
• compare and contrast how different groups respond to the same political issue.
• evaluate political courses of action from the viewpoint of key stakeholders

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