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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and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Identify the current legalisation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Below is a list of the legislations which form the basic government statutory codes of practice and frameworks that school policies and procedures should have in relation to equality and inclusion. United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child. This is set up to make sure that all children have rights. All humans
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Well-being of Children and Young People. 1.1 The united nations convention on the rights of the child 1989‚ which ensures that children are safe and looked after. Children act 1989‚ parents and professionals must work together to ensure the safety of the child. The education act 2002‚ this sets out the responsibilities to ensure that children are safe and free from harm. Children act 2004‚ this provides the legal framework for every child matters. Working together to safeguard children 2010‚ which
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UNDERSTAND SAFEGAURDING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (FOR THOSE WORKING IN THE ADULT SECTOR) 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practices for safe working with children and young adults. In terms of the safeguarding policies procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people‚ this commences at the recruitment stage. Checks are looked at during interview if the applicant has any gaps in employment and if they have any convictions. All staff undergoes an enhanced CRB
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1. Know the principles around healthy eating for children and young people. 2.1 Outline the nutritional requirements of a healthy diet for children and young people. In order to feel well and to be able to function properly‚ our bodies need fuel. Eating healthily is one of the most important ways in which we can help ourselves to be well and fit. Food provides us with energy for physical movement and to maintain body temperature while also providing materials for the growing body cells
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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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An Analysis of the Roles of Different People on Michael Oher in The Blind Side The film The Blind Side was based off of the book written by Michael Lewis and was directed and written by John Lee Hancock. The movie premiered on November 20th‚ 2009. Warner Brothers Pictures produced the film for a general audience over the age of thirteen because of language‚ violence‚ drugs‚ and sexual references. This is a story of a young African American boy‚ Michael Oher‚ and his struggle through life to become
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CYP Core 3.4 Unit 4 Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning and safe indoor and outdoor environment and services. Common sense is one of the most important qualities you need when providing play areas and activities that are healthy and safe for children and young people. Factors to consider include: Differing needs Each young child and young person is unique and different individual‚ meaning that each will have differing
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CYPCore33-1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people. National and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding that affect a practitioner’s day to day work relating to; Childcare practice The Education Act 2002 poses a duty on education authorities to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people. This affects my day to day work as I must be aware of the child protection
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fostering children and young people Standard 2: Understand your role as a foster carer Standard 3: Understand health and safety and safer caring Standard 4: Know how to communicate effectively Standard 5: Understand the development of children and young people Standard 6: Keep children and young people safe from harm Standard 7: Develop yourself Standard 1: Understand the principles and values essential for fostering children and young people 1.1a What
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