Deliberative debate: should we review the age of criminal responsibility?

In this lesson, we will look at a clip of a speech from UK MYP Isaac Codjoe in the Houses of Parliament. We will then critically analyse source materials to help us write our own speech to answer the question, 'should we review the age of criminal responsibility?'

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Quiz:

- Should we review the age of criminal responsibility?

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Q1.Which is the correct definition of a speech?

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Q2.Which of these is a formal conversation that happens in the Houses of Parliament?

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Q3.Whose famous speech started with 'I have a dream'?

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Q4.Which famous teenager used this persuasive phrase in a speech about climate change 'Our house is on fire'?

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Q5.What is the Latin expression that allows for children's age in law?

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This quiz includes images that don't have any alt text - please contact your teacher who should be able to help you with an audio description.

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

- Should we review the age of criminal responsibility?

Citizenship Lesson Check out your learning power with this end-of-lesson quiz.

Q1.Which is the correct definition of a speech?

1/5

Q2.Which of these is a formal conversation that happens in the Houses of Parliament?

2/5

Q3.Whose famous speech started with 'I have a dream'?

3/5

Q4.Which famous teenager used this persuasive phrase in a speech about climate change 'Our house is on fire'?

4/5

Q5.What is the Latin expression that allows for children's age in law?

5/5

Lesson summary: Deliberative debate: should we review the age of criminal responsibility?

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