1. Warm –up – pens, paper, journal, books, note
(note) Local Government provide services and amenities to people
in specific areas (public parks to ambulances).
(Discuss) Do you think Drogheda (or your local area) is a good place
for young people your age to live? Does it have what’d you like?
Homework
Will be action report.
Skills
Expressing ideas and managing information.
Today's Objectives
1. Examine Local Government – county and city councils.
2. Prepare a letter / e-mail to send to a local representative.
Heading: Democracy 12 Date:
2. We are going to read pages 245 to 247 of the book.
We will take notes along the way examining the people who
take care of local issues, as opposed to country wide taxes
and security.
You will practise making a mind-map or spider diagram with
the information provided.
As these are the people who most closely affect want you
want – football fields, public areas and what’s directly
outside your house, you’ll write up a message to send to
them as well. (Writing it – not optional, sending it –
optional)
Plan for today
3. I will need about twenty people to read today. Raise hands after each part.
(note) There are 10 county councilors. Examples from different parties
are Imelda Munster (SF), Paul Bell (Lab), Alan Cassidy (SF) Tommy Byrne
(FF), Kevin Callan (Ind.), Maria Doyle (FG)
(note) Louth County council has 29 seats. Ardee (6), Drogheda (10),
Dundalk-Carlingford (6), Dundalk-South (7).
(Task) Create a mind map with ‘Local authority at the centre, seven
branches coming out labelled the seven bold words and all the
information.
(Note) County councillors are elected every 5 years. It is a voluntary
position. Their budget comes from the government and local charges.
(Task – Read page 247 and answer questions 1-3. Q3 – a small paragraph).
Page 245-247 reading and writing notes
4. 1. Complete questions 1-3 on page 247.
2. Write a short message after question 3 is
completed. This message is to your county
councilor (choose one of the ones noted before)
asking them to improve your area by adding
something young people would enjoy.
(If you live outside Louth, write the message but
leave the name out for a moment).
Task – writing
5. Continue your action project report.
Remember presentation will be very
important.
Homework
