How can we campaign and influence change?
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- In this lesson, we will explore a particular political tool: the campaign. We will learn about different types of campaigning, for example, social media campaigns, notoriety, political lobbying and the use of the media. We will then explore how campaigns try to influence those in power and the likelihood of a successful campaign.
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5 Questions
Q1.
A pressure group is
A group of people shouting the street
A group of people who run a charity
Q2.
Which one of these is not a form of pressure group?
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Issue
Outsider
Q3.
True or false: a social movement only involves a small number of people campaigning.
True
Q4.
True or false: the Stop the War Protest Group was successful.
True
Q5.
Which of these are not a method of a pressure group?
Letter writing and emailing campaigns
Lobbying politicians
Marches
Petitions
5 Questions
Q1.
A campaign is...
Holding a meeting about an issue you care about.
running an event in school
Q2.
Which of the following groups have campaigned for change in the past?
The Royalists
The Scouts
The St Johns Ambulance
Q3.
Which of these methods are ways citizens can campaign for change? Four are correct.
Write an abusive email to a politician demanding they do something
Q4.
True or false: social media campaigns can be used to create change.
False
Q5.
Lobbying means
Gathering signatures to support a cause.
Joining a group to campaign on the streets.
Walking around the lobby of a building.
Writing to policy makers.