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...

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Q2.The word democracy comes from...

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Q3.Rights are...

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

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

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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...

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Q2.The word democracy comes from...

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Q3.Rights are...

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

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

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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?

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

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

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Q4.What is an Active Citizen?

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

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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?

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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?

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

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

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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?

1/9

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

2/9

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

3/9

Q4.What is an Active Citizen?

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

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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?

6/9

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

7/9

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

8/9

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

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

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Time to move!

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

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