英概电子教案2英概子教案2.doc

课 题 Chapter 3 Politics and Society Chapter4 Government 需2 课时 教 学 目 的要 求 The students are expected to get a general idea about the political system of the UK, ant its government 教学重点 British political system and its government 教学难点 Explanations of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary of the British government 教案编写日期 8月16日 教 学 内 容 与 教 学 过 程 提示与补充 I. Revision: Something about the land and people of the UK II. New Lesson 1.A presentation on the main learning target in this period: （1）Political Parties （2）Welfare （3）the a. the legislature b. the executive c. and the judiciary 2. The main contents in details: A. Chapter 3 Politics and Society Words Study Political parties 政党，two-way system 两党制， party politics 党派政治，welfare state 福利国家，Social Security 社会保障，the National Health Program 国民保健计划，the Housing Program 住房制度，privatization 私有化， opposition party 在野党， no-confidence motion 不信任案，grassroots organization 基层组织，Trades-Union Congress 工会大会， brain drain 人才流失，pro-Americanism 亲美政策 1. Political Parties Political parties originated in the late 17th century. The group which believed in a strong parliament and was associated with the Protestant reformers was known as the Whig Party while those who supported the king and the Church of England were known as the Conservative Party. (1) The Conservative Party The political proposition of the Conservative Party: private enterprises and free competition. Margaret Thatcher: known as the “Iron Lady” advocated free-enterprise and private ownership. Under her leadership, more than 2/3 of the state-owned enterprises were sold to private people and the number of private share holders tripled during her administration. She also adopted anti-union policies, and her government passed laws to reduce the negotiating power of the trade union and make the union responsible for economic losses caused by strikes. In foreign policy, Thatcher supported strong ties with the United States and kept distance from