This document discusses various types of protest and campaigns to enact social change. It explores effective protest tactics like marches, demonstrations, petitions and meetings with government officials. More extreme tactics like violence against property or people are also mentioned but their justification is questioned. Students are tasked to design their own advocacy campaign on issues like the environment, education, human rights, animal rights or welfare. They must choose an issue, specific actions to raise awareness, and be prepared to discuss why their approach would be effective. The role of pressure groups in democracy is also debated.

1. LESSON OBJECTIVESLESSON OBJECTIVES
 To explore different types of protest and
the issues behind them.
 To investigate effective campaigns and
their impact on society.
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3. STUDENT PROTESTS
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11831453

4.  Which of these activities are extreme and illegal
 Do you think violent tactics can every be justified?
Ways of protesting
Marches
Demonstrations
Staging stunts to attract the media
Petitions
Meeting government ministers
Targeted violence
against property
National TV coverage
Letter writing campaign – to MP’s & Newspapers
Direct Action such as
setting animals free
Advertising campaign
Violence against people
Meeting MP’s
Strike

5. DESIGN YOUR OWN CAMPAIGN
ISSUES:
 The Environment
(Greenhouse gases, ‘plane
stupid’)
 Education (uni fees,
compulsory education up to
18)
 Human Rights (working
conditions, health care)
 Animal Rights (animal
testing, fur campaigns)
 Welfare (cuts, benefits,
care)
Remember the issues can
be local or global…
TASK:
 Decide what issue you are
raising awareness of.
 Decide on a course of
action(s) to raise awareness;
what would you do? Why
would it be the most effective
course of action?
 Be prepared to ask and
answer questions from the
class.
 Persuade people to
support your campaign.

6. ‘PRESSURE GROUPS ARE
GOOD FOR DEMOCRACY’
 Do you agree with this statement? Give
reasons for your opinion, showing you have
considered another point of view
 5 marks

7. MARK SCHEME
 Level 1 Only one point made/ not
explained
 Level 2 One or two points made; not
explained; only 1 viewpoint
seen
 Level 3 One or two points made;
explained; only 1 viewpoint
seen
 Level 4 Both viewpoints seen; one or
two good points are explained
 Level 5 Both viewpoints are seen; a
very coherent and well explored
answer