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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with children‚ young people and adults 1.1 Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. To enable you to establish a respectful relationship with children and young people you need to maintain your professional distance at all times and remember you’re there to educate them not to be their friends. You must let the child know you’re interested in them and make time for them‚ each and every one of them. It’s important that children don’t
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UNDERSTAND CHILD AND YOUNG PERSONS DEVELOPMENT Unit 022 Outcome 3 Understand how to monitor children and young people’s development and interventions that should take place if this is not following the expected pattern 2 Explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern There are many reasons and factors why a child is not following the expected pattern of development. For example the child may be emotionally unsettled due to a number of
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Censorship is important to our society in order to protect the young and vulnerable. Censorship can cover many different topics and situations that people are involved in. Some situations can be uncomfortable to many people and make them feel out of place like the use of explicit language. Whether on television or at work this can make people feel uncomfortable. Violence on television‚ movies or even on the local news is why censorship is necessary. Not everyone needs or wants to see violence or
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Outcome 1 Promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people 1.1 Current legislation and codes of practice Every Child Matters 2003 and Children Act 2004 These were put into place to ensure that all organisations and agencies involved with children between birth and 19 years should work together ensure that children have the support needed to be healthy‚ stay safe‚ enjoy and achieve‚ make a positive contribution and ahieve economic well-being. The key aspect of the Act was
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groups:- 0 - 3 years 3 - 7 years 7 - 12 years 12 - 19 years These development rates are guides based on various research undertaken. A child’s physical development increases the most between 0 - 3 years. As a baby between 0-3 months they go from being only able to move their hands‚ arms and legs in a limited movement‚ to by the age of 3 years being able to run‚ have hand co-ordination i.e. throwing balls etc. Social and emotional development is slower‚ with interaction with adults slowly
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in work with children and young people The current legislative framework protecting the equal rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). These rights are extensive‚ including the right to education and the right for children and young people to have their views respected. The Children Act 1989 sets out the duty of local authorities to provide services according to the needs of all children and young people. Every Child
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safeguarding of children and young people 1 Understand the impact of current legislations that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people. 1.1 Outline the current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people within own UK home nation. The current legislations for safeguarding children are: The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child 1989 (UN 1989) was ratified by the UK on the 16th December 1991. It includes children’s rights to protection from abuse
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Children in the country are being poisoned from lead painting used on homes‚ schools and other products. Lead is a toxic substance that is harmful to people for any age‚ especially young children. When the lead is absorbed into the body‚ it can affect their health systems and cause damage to the brain‚ vital organs such as nerves‚ kidneys and blood. Lead exposure may also cause behavioral problems‚ like learning disabilities and delayed people’s development. Lead in painting also used to create
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rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access and also the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people. 1.2 Describe the importance of supporting their rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access. All pupils have the right to a broad and balanced curriculum this must be supported by high quality teaching and learning experiences. Schools have a duty to ensure that all
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