the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world

a person who actively takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a positive difference in their community

abilities or expertise gained through practice or experience to perform tasks effectively

a detailed examination or investigation of a person, group or event over a period of time

What is an active citizenship project and what skills do I need?

Citizenship

How do we decide on the issue to investigate?

How can we carry out research for an active citizenship project?

How can we plan our active citizenship project?

What are the different types of campaigning methods we can use?

How can we measure the impact and success of our action?

Pupils are introduced to what an active citizenship project is, how it should be structured and the skills they need to complete one.

How can we make a difference in society? Active citizenship project

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Physical illness or injury, medical procedures, blood.

What is this describing? 'The process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and make a positive difference in the world.'

only focused on local issues & do not involve international or national issues

about making a positive difference in society, regardless of the scale

only focused on large-scale movements and not individual actions

Which of the following best describes active citizenship projects? Active citizenship projects are ...

Which are examples of historic active citizens?

Put the stages of the active citizenship project cycle into the correct order.

When should a goal be decided in an active citizenship project?

a system of government where we vote in elections for representatives

people living together in an ordered community

actions/events organised by an individual/group to achieve an aim

someone who makes a positive difference in society

Which answer best describes an 'active citizen'?

Which method of citizen action in a democracy is being described? 'When an individual or a group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign.'

It focuses on quick solutions with immediate results.

It addresses root causes, is well-planned and has a lasting impact.

It involves making changes without long-term planning.

It only addresses symptoms of problems rather than the causes.

Which of the following best describes 'effective change'?

What method of action is being described? 'Refusing to buy a product or use a service as a protest.'

What is an active citizenship project and what skills do I need?

Lesson outcome

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