The Role of Political Parties

and Pressure Groups in

Society
Year 10 Commerce, 2015, Assessment Task,
You are the Citizen

NATURE OF TASK:
Research a political party or a pressure group that interests you from
the list below and complete the following questions.
Browse their website and find the information that will enable you to answer the following questions.
You will then submit your responses in a creative way, by email, to Mr. Hall.

HOW TO GO ABOUT IT:

Class time will be allocated to enable you to investigate the different ranges of pressure groups.
Most have a website and you may wish to browse through the site to obtain information that will
assist you in responding to the response questions.
With the information obtained you are expected to answer the following:
1. When did the organisation commence?
2. How well do you think the party or pressure group is known?
3. Is the organisation a state-based organisation or is its area of concern more
widespread?
4. Who are some of its leaders and members?
5. What does the organisation believe in? (its rationale)
6. How successful has the pressure group been in influencing government? Provide
some examples of its actions.
7. How active has the members of the pressure group been in the past five years?
8. Explain how this pressure group has participated in government.
9. Are there significant achievements that the organisation has accomplished?
10. Does the pressure group release any published material to keep members informed of
activities?

11. Was the website and published material inviting to read for any interested person, or
was it very difficult to interpret?
12. How does someone obtain membership of the organisation and what is the cost?

WHAT YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOR ASSESSMENT:

You are required to submit the following for assessment:
o A written response that contains the information related to your chosen pressure group. Think
creatively, so PowerPoint would be a worthwhile presentation tool to use.
o A list of references (a bibliography) that mentions the websites that you have used in your
investigation.

CHECKLIST BEFORE SUBMISSION:

1. A Report on the Role of Political Parties and Pressure Groups in Society
That:

includes all sections ( front page/cover sheet, index, introduction, results/discussion

section, conclusion, bibliography and appendices
uses titles and subheadings appropriately
use an appropriate range of vocabulary with relatively few spelling, grammatical &/or
punctuation errors
uses basic sentences correctly and varies them for readability
uses paragraphing appropriately to separate ideas
chooses an appropriate font and font size
include simple hand-drawn images or internet images to aid in the presentation of the
Assessment Task

I have also checked to make sure that I have:

Given an accurate and detailed account of the role of pressure groups in society
Described the platform and activities of a pressure group
Explained the activities and evaluate the success of the chosen pressure group
Made a judgment about the contribution that the pressure group provides to Australias
democratic society
Evaluate how reflective the pressure group is of community attitudes and opinion

CRITERIA:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.

Demonstrate an understanding of pressure groups in society

Describe the platform and activities of one pressure group
Explain the accomplishments and profile of one pressure group
Evaluate the activities of one pressure group and its ability to reflect community opinion
Presentation and organisation of information

Year 10 Humanities 2015 Assessment Task 1 - Unit 4: You are the Citizen
The Role of Political Parties and Pressure Groups in Society

Name: _______________________

In pairs, research a political party and pressure group that is of interest to you.

Criteria for
Assessment
Demonstrate an
understanding of pressure
groups in society
Describe the platform and
activities of one pressure
group
Explain the
accomplishments and
profile of one pressure
group

Evaluate the activities of

one pressure group and its
ability to reflect
community opinion

Presentation and
organisation of information

Evaluation of Performance

If you are working

well below the
expected
standard, you:

If you are working

below the
expected
standard, you:

If you are working

at the expected
standard, you:

If you are working

above the
expected
standard, you:

If you are working

well above the
expected
standard, you:

Includes very little detail and

demonstrates a poor
understanding in the
existence of pressure groups.
Includes very little detail in
the nature and activities of
one pressure group.

Includes some detail and

demonstrates a satisfactory
understanding in the
existence of pressure groups.
Includes some detail and
indicates the activities of one
pressure group.

Detailed and demonstrates

an adequate understanding
in the existence of pressure
groups.
Detailed and comments on
the nature and activities of
one pressure group.

The content is unclear and

lacks logical progression of
the accomplishments of a
pressure group and
supporting information.

The content is at times

unclear and lacks logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.

The content is written clearly

and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.

Well detailed that clearly

demonstrates a very good
understanding in the
existence of pressure groups.
Well detailed and presented
assignment that describes
the activities of one pressure
group.
The content is written clearly
and with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.

Extremely well detailed and

presented an excellent
coverage on the existence of
pressure groups.
Extremely well detailed and
describes, in detail, the
activities of one pressure
group.
The content is written clearly
and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information. A
comprehensive explanation
is provided.

The content is unclear and

lacks logical progression of
ideas and supporting
information.

The content is at times

unclear and lacks logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.

The content is written clearly

and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.

The content is written clearly

and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information. A
critical analysis is included to
appraise the representation
of the pressure group of
community opinion.

Presentation of the written

assignment is poorly collated.
The work has many errors in
punctuation, capitalization,
indentation, and spelling.

Presentation of the written

assignment is collated. The
work contains errors in
punctuation, capitalization,
indentation, and spelling.

Presentation of the written

assignment is collated
organized. The content of
the work has been drafted
that ensures a coherent and
well-written assignment.

The content is written clearly

and an evaluation is made
with a logical progression of
ideas and supporting
information that demonstrate
a connection with the
activities of the pressure
group and of community
opinion.
The content is written clearly
and with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.
Depth in written expression
has been contributed that
contributes to further detail
and argument.

The assignment is hurried

and demonstrates a lack of
planning and content.

Marginally legible
handwriting, typing, or
printing.

Legible handwriting, typing,

or printing.

Legible handwriting, typing,

or printing. The finished
product demonstrates a
maturity in writing and clearly
demonstrates reasoned

.
Legible handwriting, typing,
or printing.

The content is written clearly

and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and
supporting information.
Comprehensive detail is
included in the finished piece
that extends beyond the
requirements of the task.

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Result:
Comments: