Hello, my name is Miss.

Wyatt, and I'm so pleased that you could join us here today for our citizenship lesson.

Welcome to today's lesson on how do we decide on the issue to investigate from the unit, how can we make a difference in society? Active citizenship project.

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to explain citizenship concepts, provide examples of related issues, and describe how to select an issue for investigation.

The following keywords will be used throughout our lesson today and these keywords are advocate, citizenship concept and investigate.

To be an advocate is a person or group that defends or maintains a cause or a proposal.

Citizenship concept is a broad idea within citizenship education, and investigate is to look into something carefully to learn more about it and to find out the facts.

Our lesson today is broken up into just two parts with the first part looking at what are citizenship concepts and then looking at which issue should I investigate.

So when you are ready, let's begin our lesson on how do we decide on the issue to investigate.

The term citizenship concept refers to broad ideas within the subject of citizenship.

These concepts are then divided into specific issues.

Okay, so the citizenship concept, it's one of our keywords, and this is referring to the broad ideas within the subject of citizenship.

On our slides, we have pictures representing a number of these citizenship concepts such as global citizenship, diversity, power, democracy, equality, justice and law.

Each of these broad citizenship concepts can then be broken down to specific issues, and we'll look at what these issues could be later in today's lesson.

So let's check our understanding.

True or false, the term citizenship concept refers to the specific issues within the subject.

Is that true or is it false? Have a think.

Okay, hopefully we know that this is false.

It's false because the term citizenship concept refers to broad ideas within the subject of citizenship, not specific.

Then those broad ideas are divided into specific issues such as democracy, justice, global citizenship, I can name more.

So our citizenship concepts include things like rights, power, democracy and justice, and some more that we're gonna look at in a second.

So rights are legal or moral entitlements, okay? Power is authority held by leaders.

Democracy is the government by the people and justice should be fair treatment for all.

We then also have diversity.

So this means variety in identities.

So lots of different things, different people.

The law are the rules of the legal system.

Equality is fairness and equal opportunities, and global citizenship is responsibility beyond borders.

So looking at it nationally, internationally.

So let's have a go at matching the citizenship concept to its correct definition.

So we have diversity, rights, global citizenship and power.

Pause the video and have a go at matching the citizenship concept to its correct definition on the right hand side.

Okay, hopefully we've had enough time now to match these citizenship concepts to their definition.

So let's start with diversity.

Where did we match this up to? Hopefully we've matched it up to D, variety in identities.

We then had rights which are legal or moral entitlements, which left us with global citizenship, which are responsibilities beyond borders and power authority held by leaders.

So well done if we got those correct.

Let's have a go at matching these citizenship concepts to their correct definition then.

So we have justice, law and democracy and equality.

It's the same as what you did just before for us.

Have a go at this task.

Okay, so justice, we should have matched to fair treatment for all.

Law should be rules of the legal system.

Democracy is government by the people and equality is fairness and equal opportunities.

These are our citizenship concepts and their definitions.

Within each citizenship concept, there are many issues which are linked to the overarching concept.

So remember, the citizenship concept is broad.

Then there are specific issues within this.

So let's have a look at some of the specific issues within the broad citizenship concepts.

Aisha says, "Issues within the citizenship concept of equality could include the gender pay gap, rights for all individuals, the impact of food banks and institutionalised racism." So there's just some examples of some issues within equality.

Lucas says, "Issues within the citizenship concept of democracy could include changing the first past the post voting system, or lowering the voting age to 16 and further reforming the House of Lords." So again, these are just some of the issues within democracy.

Andeep says, "Issues within the concept of power could include how the media influences the government, how big companies affect laws and policies and government accountability and corruption." Sam says, "Issues within the citizenship concept of rights could include freedom of speech and social media, access to education for pupils with additional needs and the right to privacy online." So I'm hoping we're starting to see that within these citizenship concepts of global citizenship, power, rights, justice, we're starting to see that some of these issues are below them, such as freedom speech in the media, how big companies affect the laws and the policies, the gender pay gap.

Sofia says, "Issues within the citizenship concept justice could include access to legal help, how the justice system treats different groups and the police and fair treatment of citizens." Jacob says, "Issues within the citizenship concept of global citizenship could include climate change, fair trade and ethical products, supporting refugees and reducing global poverty." Izzy says, "Issues within the citizenship concept of diversity could include representation of different groups in the media, language barriers in public services and workplace inclusion and discrimination policies." And then finally, Alex says, "Issues within the citizenship concept law could include youth awareness of legal rights, rules about social media and online safety and immigration law and citizenship." So which issue can be linked to the citizenship concept of democracy? So in those options, what could be linked with democracy? Is it votes at 16, fair trade or the right to privacy online.

What do we think? Okay, the issue that can be linked to democracy is votes at 16.

Well done if we got that correct, Jun says, "Fair trade is linked to global citizenship and the right to privacy online is linked to rights." Which issue can be linked to the citizenship concept diversity? Is it government accountability and corruption? Representation of different groups in the media or youth awareness of legal rights? What do we think for this one, for diversity? Hopefully we've all said representation of different groups in the media.

Sam says, "Government accountability and corruption is linked to power and youth awareness of legal rights is linked to law." Well done if we got that correct.

For this task, I would like us to have a go at explaining which citizenship concept interests you the most or that what you are passionate about and why.

So you either feel very passionately about one of these issues or it interests you and you want to find out more about it.

Now I want you to tell me why.

Why are you so passionate about this issue? What is it or why are you interested in this issue and why? Okay, so pause the video and have a go at this task to explain which citizenship concept interests you the most or you are passionate about and why.

Okay, so you'll all have your answers now to which citizenship concept interests you or you're most passionate about and I would love to be able to hear them, but let's think, how does that answer compare to Jun's and Laura's? So let's start with Jun.

So Jun says, "The citizenship concept that interests me the most is justice.

I strongly believe justice is fundamental in society to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, regardless of their background." Now, Laura says, "I'm passionate about the citizenship concept power.

This is because decisions made by those in power affect everyone in society." So you might have had some of the same as what Jun and Laura have said, but you might have completely different as well, and that is fine.

For this task, I would like us to write one paragraph to explain the following.

So we need to explain the citizenship concept.

What does that term mean? Remember, it's one of our keywords.

Give us an example of a citizenship concept.

So think about what that is, and then two examples of issues linked to that concept.

We've looked at loads so far, so we need to explain the term citizenship concept.

Give an example and then two examples of issues within that concept that you've chosen.

Okay, pause the video and have a go at this task.

Okay, so how does your answer compare to Andeep? Andeep says "The term citizenship concept refers to big ideas within citizenship.

Equality is an example of a concept, and this is all about fairness and equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background, issues are the specific things related to concepts.

For example, the gender pay gap in institutional racism are issues related to equality." So I wonder if you picked equality as a concept, you might have picked other ones.

We have now explored the citizenship concepts and what they are and specific issues linked to them.

So we are now gonna focus on looking at which issue should I investigate.

So an investigation is when something is looked at carefully.

Some more could be learned about it.

During the planning stage of an active citizenship project, an investigation is carried out to gather information so informed decisions can be made.

So establishing a citizenship concept triggers step one in the active citizenship project cycle, which is deciding on an issue.

So can you see from our cycle, you choose your issue and then you start to research the possible actions.

You decide on your actions from looking at that research, and then we start to measure success and plan and get ready to actually take action.

Okay, but step one is to decide your issue.

So let's have a great feeling in the missing words here.

So an investigation is carried out in the blank stage of an active citizenship project cycle.

Once a citizenship concept has been decided upon, an issue can then be chosen to blank.

So what are our missing words here? Hopefully we've worked out that our missing words are planning and investigate.

So it reads, an investigation is carried out in the planning stage of the active citizenship project cycle.

Once a citizenship concept has been decided upon, an issue can then be chosen to investigate.

Well done if you said planning and investigate, good job.

Lucas and Laura have chosen the citizenship concept of equality.

They are now ready to go for step one in the active citizenship project cycle, deciding on an issue to investigate.

So step one, we need to decide on an issue to investigate.

They need to consider the following points before deciding on their issue to investigate.

So the rationale for it is their interest and passion.

It keeps the team motivated.

Resources available ensures project feasibility.

So how easy it is.

Relevance and importance, while it's meaningful to society, is extremely important, isn't it? Knowledge of the issue, informed decision making, and the impact would create real change.

So let's have a go at filling in the missing words here.

We've got a paragraph and we have five missing words.

Can we work out what our five missing words are here? Pause the video and have a go.

Okay, let's go through our missing words.

So choosing an issue which interests you will keep the team motivated to ensure the project is feasible, it is important to explore the resources available.

The issue must be relevant to society.

Knowledge will ensure informed decisions are made.

The issue must have an impact on society by creating real change.

Okay, so it's really important that our issues are interesting for you.

This is gonna help keep you motivated and wanting to carry the project out to the very end.

To ensure that the project is easy enough to do, you need to have a look at the resources available, which are gonna help you with your planning and actually taking the action out.

Now, the issue must be relevant to society and it must have an impact on society to create real change.

Laura and Lucas would like to investigate the local equality issue of do pupils at our school have equal access to extracurricular activities or ECAs? So think about the extracurricular activities at your school.

What does that involve, do you attend any? Is there a wide range or is it a little bit less? But they want to explore whether all pupils, regardless of gender, disability, or economic background can fully participate in our extracurricular activities.

Okay, so that's what they want to try and find out.

Now, Laura and Lucas use skills such as discussion and debate and critical thinking to ensure that their issue is viable.

So they say, we are both passionate about equal opportunities and they need to consider the resources available.

So that tutor time, the extracurricular activity coordinator, need to think about email and the student council, getting all of these different people and different things involved.

Now there's some more points to consider, such as the relevance and the importance of the issue, the knowledge of the issue and the impact that it's gonna have on society.

So Laura and Lucas have said, the links to the citizenship concept of equality providing equal opportunities regardless of pupil's background.

So that's the relevance and the importance of it.

So regardless of your background, your gender, your disability, is there an equal opportunity there for you to take part in these ECAs? The knowledge of the issue is pupils attending ECAs do not currently represent the school demographic, and the impact is to have an inclusive extracurricular activity programme, which will provide opportunities for all pupils.

That's the change they want to make.

They have chosen the issue equal access to ECAs because they want to promote fairness, highlight barriers, improve inclusion, support future opportunities, and take meaningful action to ensure all pupils can participate regardless of their background.

Now, their issue, it's relevant, it's important, but it's also achievable.

When a person defends or maintains a cause or proposal, they are known as an advocate, which is one of our key words.

Laura and Lucas are advocates for equality and specifically equal access to ECAs.

So true or false, an advocate is a person who defends or maintains a cause of proposal.

Is that true or is it false? Hopefully we've all said it's true.

Sofia says "There is a lot of litter around the school and I'd like to do something about it.

I think undertaking an active citizenship programme is a good idea to help combat the problem." Now, could Sofia's idea be an active citizenship project? So let's think, she wants to do something with litter.

Could that be an active citizenship project? It couldn't.

Well done if you said no.

Sofia's idea of combating littering could not be an active citizenship project because the issue is not linked to a citizenship concept like rights or justice.

It would be a great action to combat litter around the school, but it isn't linked to citizenship.

Izzy says, "Our school council does not represent the different groups of pupils at school.

I would like to undertake an active citizenship project to address the same issue." Now, could Izzy's idea be an active citizenship project? Yes, it could.

Izzy's idea of addressing the representation of the school council could be an active citizenship project because the issue is linked to the concept of equality.

Now, Aisha says "18 to 24 year olds have the lowest voter turnout.

I think running an active citizenship project would help to address this.

Again, do we think it could be an active citizenship project? Yes, it could.

It could be because it's linked to the concept of democracy.

Okay, thinking about and looking into voter turnout.

Now, the Oak National Academy pupils have lots of issues they'd like to investigate.

Aisha says, "I would like to investigate the national issue of whether the law is strong enough to prevent hate crimes." Andeep says, "The local issue I'd like to investigate is whether the school's facilities are accessible for disabled people." And Jacob says, "I would like to investigate the international issue of whether workers' rights in the fast fashion industry are upheld." So we have national issues, we have international issues and we have local issues.

So which of the following is not an example of an issue that could be investigated as part of an active citizenship project? Would it be a new movie released and its popularity among teenagers? Would it be how a voter turnout affects the fairness of national elections? Or would it be how a new law affects local businesses, job opportunities, and the economy? Which one? Okay, time for our answer.

So A, this is not an example of an issue that could be investigated as part of an active citizenship project.

A new movie release doesn't have a link with a citizenship concept.

So well done if we got that right.

For this task, I would like us to write a summary of the issue you would like to investigate and be an advocate for.

So we need to consider our citizenship concepts.

We need to consider related issues.

What are we interested in, do we have a passion? The resources that are available to be able for you to do this issue, the relevance and the importance of it.

So how relevant is it? Your knowledge of the issue and its impact that it will have.

Okay, so write a summary of the issue you would like to investigate an advocate for.

Have a go at this task.

Okay, so let's have a look at Alex's summary and think, how does our answer compare to theirs? So I'm interested in the citizenship concept, democracy.

I want to investigate the issue of youth participation in national voting and why many young people do not vote.

Political decisions affect everyone, yet many young people feel disconnected from politics.

I will advocate for greater political engagement by encouraging decisions and awareness campaigns through social media and my position in youth parliament.

Ensuring young people are informed and involved in voting strengthens democracy and ensures their voices are heard in shaping the future.

So perhaps your issue that you would like to investigate is very similar to Alex's.

Let's have a look at how our answer compares to Aisha's.

So I'm interested in the citizenship concept of rights.

I would like to investigate whether young people and low income families can access affordable housing in my local area.

High housing costs can lead to homelessness and financial hardship.

I would like to advocate for better awareness and for fairer housing policies.

I could meet with council leaders, make a social media campaign and connect with local charities in order to achieve this.

Ensuring affordable housing allows people to live in safe and stable environments, improving overall quality of life.

Maybe your investigation sounds very similar to Aisha's.

We have now come to the end of our lesson on how do we decide on the issue to investigate.

So today we have looked at citizenship concepts, which are broad ideas within the subjects such as democracy or rights, which can be divided into specific issues.

And investigation is a careful examination to gather information, helping make informed decisions during the planning stage of an active citizenship project.

Active citizenship projects can address various issues, but each issue must relate with citizenship concept.

When deciding which issue to investigate, start with a citizenship concept of interest, then consider related issues you would like to advocate for.

You will also need to assess available resources, check its relevance, check your knowledge, and consider its potential impact.

So I hope we've taken a lot from today's lesson on how can we decide what issue to investigate in our citizenship action projects.

And I hope to see you in the next one, bye-bye.