How can we get involved in our school community?

In this lesson, we will explore the actions of some well known active citizens. We consider how to ensure your voice is heard on issues that matter to you and how to become involved in the school community and how to help others understand what being an active citizen means.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.A community is...

A group of people living together sharing values, interests and ways of doing thingsA place to liveA group of people who work at the same shopA group of people who use the same hairdressers

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Q2.The word democracy comes from...

LatinGreekGermanFrench

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Q3.Rights are...

Freedoms we are entitled toA list of things you should doThe opposite of leftsArticles that explain what you are allowed

3/5

Q4.True or false, treating people fairly always means treating them equally?

TrueFalse

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Q5.True or false, having fair elections is a vital part of democracy?

TrueFalse

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.A community is...

A group of people living together sharing values, interests and ways of doing thingsA place to liveA group of people who work at the same shopA group of people who use the same hairdressers

1/5

Q2.The word democracy comes from...

LatinGreekGermanFrench

2/5

Q3.Rights are...

Freedoms we are entitled toA list of things you should doThe opposite of leftsArticles that explain what you are allowed

3/5

Q4.True or false, treating people fairly always means treating them equally?

TrueFalse

4/5

Q5.True or false, having fair elections is a vital part of democracy?

TrueFalse

5/5

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How can we get involved in our school community?

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Q1.True or false, Marcus Rashford campaigned for children on free school meals to get food vouchers during the holidays?

TrueFalse

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Q2.Which decision-maker was Marcus Rashford's campaign aimed at?

The Prime Minister, Boris RaabHealth Secretary, Matt HancockThe Prime Minister, Boris JohnsonThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak

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Q3.Which campaign method did Christina Adane use to bring about social change?

BoycottPetitionProtest MarchLobbying

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Q4.What is an Active Citizen?

A set of articles that protect your rightsSomeone in charge, who tells you what to doSomeone who gives you rights and freedomsSomeone who works towards making a positive change in society

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Q5.Which two Greek words make up the word Democracy?

Daman and DelphisKyrios and IphiDemos and KratosMortos and Philos

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Q6.You are all entitled to rights and they can be referred to as freedoms. Which word also means rights/freedoms?

CaptiveLibertiesImprisonedIndulge

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Q7.Which article of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child protects the right to express your views?

Article 54Article 3Article 12Article 25

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Q8.True or false, any student can stand to become a member of a school council/parliament?

TrueFalse

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Q9.Which of these people is NOT a key decision-maker in school?

PrincipalTeacherYouNone of the above

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How can we get involved in our school community?

Check your learning by doing this quick quiz!

Q1.True or false, Marcus Rashford campaigned for children on free school meals to get food vouchers during the holidays?

TrueFalse

1/9

Q2.Which decision-maker was Marcus Rashford's campaign aimed at?

The Prime Minister, Boris RaabHealth Secretary, Matt HancockThe Prime Minister, Boris JohnsonThe Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak

2/9

Q3.Which campaign method did Christina Adane use to bring about social change?

BoycottPetitionProtest MarchLobbying

3/9

Q4.What is an Active Citizen?

A set of articles that protect your rightsSomeone in charge, who tells you what to doSomeone who gives you rights and freedomsSomeone who works towards making a positive change in society

4/9

Q5.Which two Greek words make up the word Democracy?

Daman and DelphisKyrios and IphiDemos and KratosMortos and Philos

5/9

Q6.You are all entitled to rights and they can be referred to as freedoms. Which word also means rights/freedoms?

CaptiveLibertiesImprisonedIndulge

6/9

Q7.Which article of The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child protects the right to express your views?

Article 54Article 3Article 12Article 25

7/9

Q8.True or false, any student can stand to become a member of a school council/parliament?

TrueFalse

8/9

Q9.Which of these people is NOT a key decision-maker in school?

PrincipalTeacherYouNone of the above

9/9

Lesson summary: How can we get involved in our school community?

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Time to move!

Did you know that exercise helps your concentration and ability to learn?

For 5 mins...

Move around:
Climb stairs

On the spot:
Dance

This was the final lesson in the unit Citizenship - What's it all about?.

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