Coronavirus: Hungary leader handed sweeping new powers
Added: 01 Apr 2020
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This is an article from the Independent UK about how changes in legislation due to the onset of the Coronavirus has allowed the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban to obtain new powers.
This article can be used as a source for students to explore the topics of Power and Rights with reference to changes in law.
How it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- Politics & Society
Strand: 2. Power & Decision Making: National/EU
Strand unit: 1. The Making of the National Policy
Suggestions for use: The resources in this learning path could be used as stimuli for students, with the teacher creating tasks around an essential question, or set of questions. Students could be asked to use the resources included to create; a paragraph response, discursive essay response, voice clip of their response, research of further data on this topic or to critically evaluate the sources, amongst other ideas. Learning Outcomes: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 5.2, 5.4, 6.1, 6.2 Topics: Power and Decision Making at National and European Level, Human Rights and Responsibilities in Ireland, Human Rights and Responsibilities in Europe and the Wider World;
