Book Review: “Is Voting for Young People?” (2E) by Martin Wattenberg Watternberg‚ Martin. Is Voting for Young People? With a Postscript on Citizen Engagement‚ 2nd edition. Harlow: Longman‚ 2007. In this concise work of political science‚ Professor Wattenberg of UC Irvine sketches the outline of a potentially serious problem facing modern democracies: the ever-declining political awareness and participation among youth. Wattenberg analyzes election surveys and public opinion polls in order to ascertain
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Guide (nd)‚ Foster Parent Training Programme‚ Department of helath and Social Services‚ Washington State http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/fosterparents/training/chidev/cd06.htm Developmental Tasks 6 -12 months 1 Developmental Tasks 0-6 months 3 Developmental Tasks 1-2 years 4 Developmental Tasks 2-3 years 7 Developmental Tasks 3-4 years 8 Developmental Tasks 4-5 years 11 Developmental Tasks 5-7 years 13 Developmental Tasks 6-7 years 15 Developmental Tasks 7-8 years 17 Developmental Tasks 8-9 years
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Positive relationships are important with children and young people because I need to establish trust with them so that we can work together day. If I don’t have that positive relationship with the children then they won’t trust me enough to talk to me or listen to me. It takes time for relationships to be built‚ they don’t just develop. In order to build these relationships I would get down to the same level as the children and talk to them and play with them and slowly encourage them to join
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Political Science 298 Book Review November 6th‚ 2012 Danny Fitzpatrick Is Voting For Young People? The main point according Martin P. Wattenberg in Is Voting For Young People is that young people today do not vote during elections as much compared to other voting groups. Young people today are politically unengaged. “These state patterns of voting participation can be confirmed on the national level by the Census Bureau’s 2010 survey data. Among U
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Learner name: Magdalena Sliwka Awarding body number: ULN Assessor name: SHC 32 1.1 We should have a very clear idea about the school structure and our role within it. We should have an up to date job description which is a reflection of our duties. There may also be a person specification‚ which should set out personal qualities which are relevant to the particular post. Be a good communicator and enjoy working with others. It is vital that an assistant is able to share thoughts and ideas with
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Discuss the skills and attitudes required to work with children‚ young people and families In this essay I will be researching policies‚ frameworks and reports that have highlighted skills and attitudes required to work with children‚ young people and families. I will also look at government documents such as EPPE‚ Common Core Framework and Every Child Matters. From my research I will discuss my findings and go on to include some personal opinions and reflection of my experience within settings
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Promote the wellbeing and resilience of children and young people 1.1 Explain 5 factors that can influence the wellbeing of children and young people. 1. Social – The social environment will influence the child’s wellbeing – it can affect how a child is perceived by others‚ eg‚ if a child comes from a economically deprived area‚ people my think that they are unlikely to achieve‚ and refer to stereotypes rather than judge each child on their own merits 2. physical – If a child has a physical disability
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1.1 Explain why effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children and young people. Communication is the most important thing to building a positive relationship. Having good communication and listening skills will help us develop better relationships especially with children and younger people. Some pupils who lack in confidence‚ may find it hard to communicate at all with us‚ so if we come across to that student in a positive and gentle manner they are more
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Unit accreditation number: Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people 4 CYP 3.3 3 3 25 31/01/2015 Y/601/1695 Unit purpose and aim This unit aims to provide the knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit contains material on e-safety. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification 1 Understand the main 1.1 Outline current legislation‚ legislation‚ guidelines
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Student Number: 000-000-000 Professor: Hugh Jass Title: Young people and Voting The voting system must undergo a transformation before young people become involved in elections. According to government research (http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/) people who are 29 or under were less likely to vote than those who are in older age groups. The results of the same study also found that political interest among young people are decreasing every year. This attitude towards politics can
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