What role does our school play in our local community?

Citizenship

How can communities work together to create change?

What do charities, NGOs and groups do in our local community?

How can citizens get involved in community change?

What can we do as active citizens to improve our community?

What do we need to become active citizens in our community?

In this unit pupils examine what community means and the role it plays at their school. They explore what charities and NGOs do in their community and identify how they can become active citizens.

How can we make a difference in our communities?

Schools are often at the {{}} of local communities.

Schools play a vital role in building community ...

By shopping locally, school students are contributing to the local ...

Match the word with its correct description.

What value does helping low income families by providing them with Christmas gift hampers show? 

You have to do lots of hard {{}} to make a community cohesive.

being willing to assist others and solve problems

being thoughtful and respectful to others

a willingness to engage in positive social interactions

being supportive and showing genuine concern

Match the word with its correct definition.

You can help the local community by volunteering at the local food bank.

You can help the local community by only supporting people you already know.

You can help the local community by keeping to yourself and not helping out.

Lasting __________ can happen as a result of community cohesion.

Cohesive communities show resilience in ___________ situations.

What role does our school play in our local community?

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