VMBO KB Maatschappijkunde study plan

Describe in your own words what mass media are and name four different types of mass media with a current Dutch example for each.

Explain the terms information function, opinion function, social function and commercial function of mass media, and link each function to a concrete example from a newspaper, news site or social media platform.

Distinguish between objective news reporting and opinion-forming content, and label ten short fragments (headlines, columns, posts) as informative or opinion-forming with a one-sentence justification each.

Summarise how news selection works: name at least three selection criteria that editors use and explain why selection can never be fully neutral.

Analyse how commercial media and public broadcasting are financed and explain two consequences of that difference for the content they offer.

Explain the concepts of target group, reach and viewing figures, and calculate which of two fictional programmes reaches more of a described target group.

Identify and explain at least four techniques used in advertising and propaganda (for example repetition, testimonial, fear appeal, framing), using examples you write yourself.

Assess a self-chosen social media post or advertisement for reliability and persuasiveness using a fixed checklist of at least five questions.

Explain the difference between mass media and social media with regard to speed, reach and who can publish, and give two consequences for political opinion-forming.

Describe how political parties, politicians and citizens use media to influence public opinion, with one Dutch example per actor.

Define the core concepts of domain 2 that you will need later: democracy, constitution, rule of law, representative democracy and constitutional rights.

Explain what press freedom is, why it matters in a democracy, and name one dilemma that press freedom creates.

Describe how the Dutch state is organised: king, government, parliament (Eerste and Tweede Kamer), and explain the main task of each part.

Explain the steps of a bill becoming a law, from proposal to entry into force, in the correct order.

Distinguish between the tasks of the national government, provincial government and municipality, and give one concrete example per level.

Explain the terms coalition, opposition, motion of no confidence and ministerial responsibility, and use each correctly in a self-written sentence.

Explain how citizens can influence policy: voting, membership of a party, petition, referendum, demonstration and participation in a municipal meeting, with one advantage and one disadvantage per channel.

Apply the political spectrum (left-right, progressive-conservative) to three fictional party positions and justify your placement.

Describe what is regulated in Dutch labour law regarding working hours, minimum wage, holiday pay and dismissal, and name the parties involved (employer, employee, works council, union).

Explain the difference between a permanent contract, a temporary contract and agency work, and name two consequences for the employee in each case.

Explain the concepts of gross and net wage, payroll tax and social contributions, and calculate net pay from a given gross amount with a stated deduction percentage.

Describe how collective labour agreements (cao) and the works council function and explain what they mean for an individual employee.

Explain what unemployment benefits and occupational disability arrangements provide and name two conditions for eligibility.

Analyse a vacancy text: name the required competencies, distinguish hard from soft skills, and state which of your own skills match.

Explain the difference between assimilation, integration and segregation, and place three self-written situations under the correct concept.

Describe the main features of Dutch integration policy and name two arguments for and two against a strict integration requirement.

Explain what discrimination is, name four grounds on which discrimination is prohibited in the Netherlands, and explain where someone can report it.

Give three examples of cultural differences that can lead to misunderstanding and explain how each can be prevented.

Explain the difference between criminal law and civil law and name which type of case belongs where for four self-written examples.

Describe the steps of the criminal justice process from report to sentencing, and explain the roles of police, public prosecutor and judge.

Explain the principles of legality, proportionality and presumption of innocence, and apply each to a short case you write yourself.

Repeat the weakest domain by making a full practice exam under time pressure and analyse every mistake by domain.