party policies

For each of the following political parties

National

Labour

Find:

1 policy you think is a good policy. Copy and paste the policy. Say why you think it is a good policy.

National:

• Boost defence spending by $535 million over four years from Budget 2014.
• I think that this is a good policy because people will feel safer and more comfortable.

Labour:

Labour will give our kids more one on one time with their teachers by reducing class sizes.

I reckon this is a good policy because we will get more one on one time with our teachers.

1 policy you think is a bad policy. Copy and paste the policy. Say why you think it is a bad policy.

National:

• Maintain the Racing Safety Development Fund – giving $1 million a year to race clubs around the country.
• I think that this is a bad policy because the government is giving clubs money that they don't need, why not cut all animal racing from new zealand and all of these problems will be gone.
• Labour:
• Free GP visits and descriptions for over 65s.
• I reckon this is a bad policy because the tax payer will be paying for old peoples GPs visits.

1 policy which will affect YOU directly. Copy and paste the policy. Say how this policy will affect you.

National:

• Give every school high quality ultra-fast broadband and faster broadband to ensure every student can benefit from technology to achieve their best.
• I reckon that this is a great policy because I am in a multimedia class and we need good internet.

Labour:

• Commit $183 million to a comprehensive Youth Employment Package to ensure all New Zealanders under the age of 20 are in work, education or training.

I reckon this is a bad policy because this will make the tax payer pay for these students student loans.

Find 3 political words or phrases which you don’t know the meaning of. Copy down the sentence and underline the word.

e.g.

Member's bill:

A bill introduced by a member who is not a Minister.

General Assembly:

The original name for the New Zealand Parliament.

gallery

The public seating areas above the Chamber.

Clarify the meaning of the word or phrase in this sentence and the meaning of the whole sentence.