Lesson 7: Using advocacy and representation |
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Key term: advocacy (noun), to argue for a particular cause. This may include supporting the cause in public
Key term: representation (noun), speaking on, or action on behalf or a particular issue
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Young people are often very good at this when they believe in a cause or an issue, they can argue and defend their opinion until they have convinced the listener! You just have to put your own advocacy skills into your Citizenship work. Watch this example of a young persons advocacy skills in action, when Emma Watson gave a speech about women's rights to the UN. |
Emma Watsons abilities:
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Other useful advocacy & representation skills:
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Your use of advocacy and representation skills will be graded in the controlled assessment following the completion of your project. How can you demonstrate these skills during the course of your project?
Advocacy skills:
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Representation skills:
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Individual task
You must now complete Resource 3, please use the work you have undertaken this lesson to help you answer the questions. Remember this goes towards your final assessment so keep it neat. If you have any problems, please ask your teacher to print out another copy. It can be found on P.159 of the book. |
Homework 5 - due lesson 9
You need to communicate with two people external to the school regarding their opinion on the issue you chose for your project. As well as asking their opinion of the issue you may wish to seek their advice. You must provide evidence of their communication for your project file, e.g. a letter or copy of email. The evidence of your communication needs to be provided by lesson 9, even if you are yet to receive a response. |
Plenary task: Is this someone with the skills to demonstrate advocacy and representation?