How can we make change happen?

In this lesson, we will use a case study approach to consider how we can make change happen. We will look at case studies of Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Malala Yousafzai and June Eric Udorie to consider how individuals can create substantial local, national and international change.

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Q1.True or false, the Pope is head of the Catholic church?

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Q2.True or false, in a democracy, citizens have the political power to choose who governs them by voting in elections?

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Q3.True or false, citizens give those in government permission to make decisions on their behalf. This permission is called a 'ballot'?

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Q4.True or false, the four national institutions of power in the UK are; the UK Parliament, the National Assembly of Wales , the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Council?

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Q5.Which one of the following is not a way to protest?

LobbyingDemonstratePetitionPartition

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.True or false, the Pope is head of the Catholic church?

TrueFalse

1/5

Q2.True or false, in a democracy, citizens have the political power to choose who governs them by voting in elections?

TrueFalse

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Q3.True or false, citizens give those in government permission to make decisions on their behalf. This permission is called a 'ballot'?

FalseTrue

3/5

Q4.True or false, the four national institutions of power in the UK are; the UK Parliament, the National Assembly of Wales , the Scottish Parliament and the Northern Ireland Council?

FalseTrue

4/5

Q5.Which one of the following is not a way to protest?

LobbyingDemonstratePetitionPartition

5/5

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How can we make change happen?

Citizenship

Q1.What is a 'Changemaker'

“Changemakers” are people who go to university“Changemakers” are activists that make a difference at a local, national or international level.“Changemakers” are people that enjoy playing computer games.

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Q2.What makes Malala Yousafzai a 'Changemaker'?

She stands up for a girl’s right to an education across the world and makes speeches to raise awareness of the issue.She has led young people around the world in protests, calling for more action to be taken on climate change.She stood up for black people’s rights in America in the 1950s and chose to sit in a seat on the bus that was reserved for white people. Her actions started the “Bus Boycott”

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Q3.Who started a campaign and wrote to her local MP to stop the government from removing feminism from the A – Level politics syllabus?

Rosa ParksGreta ThunbergJune Eric Udorie

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Q4.Which of these is an example of local democracy action?

Campaigning for recycle bins for your schoolAttending a talk given by Greta ThunbergVolunteering for a charity in another country

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Q5.Starting or supporting a petition is an example of democratic action

TrueFalse

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How can we make change happen?

Citizenship

Q1.What is a 'Changemaker'

1/5

Q2.What makes Malala Yousafzai a 'Changemaker'?

2/5

Q3.Who started a campaign and wrote to her local MP to stop the government from removing feminism from the A – Level politics syllabus?

Rosa ParksGreta ThunbergJune Eric Udorie

3/5

Q4.Which of these is an example of local democracy action?

Campaigning for recycle bins for your schoolAttending a talk given by Greta ThunbergVolunteering for a charity in another country

4/5

Q5.Starting or supporting a petition is an example of democratic action

TrueFalse

5/5

Lesson summary: How can we make change happen?

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How can we make change happen?

Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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How can we make change happen?

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How can we make change happen?

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