Government Internet Surveillance

Last year Theresa May has said it is "essential" that intelligence agencies have greater access to communications data following the murder of off-duty soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

Should the government be able to monitor internet activity to keep you safe? 

Today's question

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the government having access to your communications online?

You may wish to consider:

• Terrorists activity online
• Keeping teenagers safe online
• Finding criminals online
• Human privacy rights
• as well as your own ideas

Research

Communication Data Bill

How will the proposed surveillance laws work?

Canadian government plans to fight Cyberbullying

Police monitor paedophiles communication online

Government demands action on web safety

New law to for government to monitor you online

Surveillance in Society - Parliment Acts

Democracy under threat from government surveillance, says web founder

Technology firms seek government surveillance reform

12 year boy hauled from class after David Cameron Facebook protest

Mark Scheme:
Level 5: (PEEL)


•   A well-argued discussion, using stimulus or own ideas effectively showing understanding and evaluation.

•   A variety of points are discussed showing understanding.

•   Text will be readable and spelling, grammar & punctuation almost faultless.

Level 4: (PEE)

•   A developed answer with good attempt to use stimulus material or own ideas, showing clear understanding and evaluation.

•   Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show considerable accuracy.

Level 3: (PE)

•   A reasonable answer with some attempt to use stimulus material and/or own ideas, but lacking understanding and knowledge.

•   Examples used but not explained

•   Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show reasonable accuracy.

Level 2: (P)

•   A limited answer with little use of stimulus or own ideas.

•   Answer is unclear and example not used.

•   Text may have occasional problems of understanding and spelling, grammar and punctuation will be fairly accurate.

Level 1:

•   A very basic answer with limited knowledge.

•   No examples used

Text will be difficult to read and spelling, grammar and punctuation may be inaccurate to cause problems with understanding.

Celebrity Privacy

L/O: to refine exam technique for 18 mark style questions by using the PEEL writing technique to enable you to reach your target grades





TASK 2 WORK SHEET

MARK SCHEME

Should the use of fully autonomous weapons be banned

Should the United Nations draft a global treaty outlawing the use of fully autonomous weapons?

L/O: to refine exam technique for 18 mark style questions by using the PEEL writing technique to enable you to reach your target grades

Starter:

 BBC News (click to watch video)

Campaigners against the development of fully autonomous weapons, known as "killer robots", have urged the United Nations to draft a global treaty outlawing their use.

Professor Noel Sharkey, from the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, travelled to Geneva to lobby members of the Convention on Conventional Weapons.

It will vote on Friday on whether it should consider imposing a moratorium on unmanned weaponry.

Mr Sharkey told the BBC's Today programme that the launch of pilotless planes like the US navy's X-47B moved the world a step closer to the deployment of fully autonomous weapons.

It made aviation history in July by successfully landing on a aircraft carrier, without any human involvement.

Related links

'Killer robots': MP Nia Griffith calls for world ban

      UN mulls ethics of 'killer robots'

      New campaign urges killer robots ban

      Robot warriors: Lethal machines coming of age

Todays Question:

Should the United Nations to draft a global treaty outlawing the use of fully autonomous weapons?

Explain the pros and cons. In your answer, you might want to talk about: (click link to find out more)

Why are fully autonomous weapons a pressing issue?

What are the potential benefits of fully autonomous weapons?

If fully autonomous weapons could have some advantages, why should they be prohibited?

Could fully autonomous weapons comply with the requirements of international humanitarian law to protect civilians in armed conflict?

Are there other concerns under international humanitarian law?

Is accountability an issue for fully autonomous weapons?

How would a new legal instrument for fully autonomous weapons supplement existing international humanitarian law?

Why pursue a ban rather than regulation of fully autonomous weapons?

Why should countries institute a pre-emptive ban?

What weapons would the ban encompass?

Would a ban entail an absolute prohibition on all development of autonomous robotic technology?

as well as your own ideas.

Include 2 PEELs for advantages and 2 PEELs for disadvantages, and a PEEL for your own opinion in conclusion.

18 marks available

Mark Scheme:
Level 5: (PEEL)

·                     A well-argued discussion, using stimulus or own ideas effectively showing understanding and evaluation.

·                     A variety of points are discussed showing understanding.

·                     Text will be readable and spelling, grammar & punctuation almost faultless.

Level 4: (PEE)

·                     A developed answer with good attempt to use stimulus material or own ideas, showing clear understanding and evaluation.

·                     Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show considerable accuracy.

Level 3: (PE)

·                     A reasonable answer with some attempt to use stimulus matieral and/or own ideas, but lacking understanding and knowledge.

·                     Examples used but explained

·                     Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show reasonable accuracy.

Level 2: (P)

·                     A limited answer with little use of stimulus or own ideas.

·                     Answer is unclear and example not used.

·                     Text may have occasional problems of understanding and spelling, grammar and punctuation will be fairly accurate.

Level 1:

·                     A very basic answer with limited knowledge.

·                     No examples used

·                     Text will be difficult to read and spelling, grammer and punctuation may be inaccurate to cause problems with understanding.

Celebs v Privacy

L/O: to refine exam technique for 18 mark style questions by using the PEEL writing technique to enable you to reach your target grades

Starter:
Match the celeb to the 2013 news story

Todays Question:

Last year, the phone hacking scandal was ‘big’ news within the celebrity world, with lots of talk about the invasion of celebrity’s private lives.

However, with the introduction of reality tv, many celebrities are now made famous through the media.

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the media's involvement in celebrities lives.

In your answer, you might want to talk about:

• Promotion; for example their latest film/single etc.
• Relationships & families
• Actions they take in their private lives e.g. hobbies
• as well as your own ideas.

Include 2 PEELs for advantages and 2 PEELs for disadvantages, and a PEEL for your own opinion in conclusion.

18 marks available

Mark Scheme:
Level 5: (PEEL)

• A well-argued discussion, using stimulus or own ideas effectively showing understanding and evaluation.
• A variety of points are discussed showing understanding.
• Text will be readable and spelling, grammar & punctuation almost faultless.

Level 4: (PEE)

• A developed answer with good attempt to use stimulus material or own ideas, showing clear understanding and evaluation.
• Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show considerable accuracy.

Level 3: (PE)

• A reasonable answer with some attempt to use stimulus matieral and/or own ideas, but lacking understanding and knowledge.
• Examples used but explained
• Text will generally be legible and spelling, grammar and punctuation will show reasonable accuracy.

Level 2: (P)

• A limited answer with little use of stimulus or own ideas.
• Answer is unclear and example not used.
• Text may have occasional problems of understanding and spelling, grammar and punctuation will be fairly accurate.

Level 1:

• A very basic answer with limited knowledge.
• No examples used
• Text will be difficult to read and spelling, grammer and punctuation may be inaccurate to cause problems with understanding.

PEEL technique

A reminder of the PEEL technique in General Studies (link to other subjects, where have you done this before?)

Point - make your point

Example - back it up with own experience, quote from stimulus material or figures

Explain - how does the example answer the original question

Link - use the language of the question and reiterate the point.

e.g. What advice would you give to Ross' parents to help ross overcome his weight problem?

You need to change the meals you eat as a family.  Take favourite meals and change them into healthier versions, for example instead of burger & chips, try grilled steak with baked potato and a large salad.  This is not only filling but contains 4 of the elements that make a balanced diet (vegetables, carbohydrates, protein & fats).  This will help reduce the amount of fat Ross is eating and therefore will help him to lose weight.

Energy Saver

L/O: to practice answering section B exam questions, using the PEEL technique
L/O: to be able to fully explain different ways to save energy


Starter:
Using the stimulus material given to you, find the answers to the following question:

1. What word or phrase is used for the period of ten years?
2. Identify three concerns which industry has about the increase in future energy costs within the UK.

Main:

• Research - you have 15 minutes to do some research on the topic of energy saving, suggested areas include:

• different ways to save energy - both individually and nationally
• facts & figures about energy saving
• impact of energy saving  

• You may create a research document, no longer than one page of A4 which can be printed at the end of the 15 minutes.

AFL:

• Share some ideas on the research gathered, can you add anything to your own document?
• If you want to, print out your research document (no more than one page each) - you will not have access to your computer for the rest of the lesson.

MAIN TASK - Section B question - worth 10 marks

Use the PEEL technique in your answer

Point - make your point

Example - back it up with own experience, quote from stimulus material or figures

Explain - how does the example answer the original question

Link - use the language of the question and reiterate the point.

e.g. What advice would you give to Ross' parents to help ross overcome his weight problem?

You need to change the meals you eat as a family.  Take favourite meals and change them into healthier versions, for example instead of burger & chips, try grilled steak with baked potato and a large salad.  This is not only filling but contains 4 of the elements that make a balanced diet (vegetables, carbohydrates, protein & fats).  This will help reduce the amount of fat Ross is eating and therefore will help him to lose weight.

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Question:

Urgent steps need to be taken to tackle climate change. The earlier action is taken, the more effective it will be. If we want to hand on this world to our children in a fit state, we must do something about our emissions and climate change. Over 40% of current CO2 emissions are caused by the choices we make as individuals. Simple actions can save money and energy; and there are many things you can do to reduce your CO2 emissions. The UK Government has recently published a range of materials available to the general public stressing the need for increased awareness and action.

Explain what actions a UK family could take within the home to save energy and to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions that they produce.

• Include a minimum of 3 fully explained actions (PEEL) for full marks.

Plenary:

Using the mark scheme below, what mark would you give yourself for the work you have completed today? Write this on the back of your work and add a note explaining why you think this.

Mark Scheme

• 8–10 Provides a well-argued discussion. Uses the stimulus and/or includes own evidence to show understanding and relevant knowledge. Communicates ideas clearly and accurately and shows good evaluation. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are almost faultless.

• 4–7: A developed answer with some attempt to use the stimulus material and/or own evidence. Communication of ideas and evaluation are reasonably good. Spelling, grammar and punctuation are reasonably accurate.

• 1–3: A basic answer with very little evidence of use of stimulus materials or own ideas. Lacks understanding and relevant knowledge. Communication is weak. Spelling, grammar and punctuation may impede understanding.