a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

someone who wants change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, makes that change happen

an important problem or topic to consider, discuss or debate

What issues are there in my community?

Citizenship

How can I build my skills to become an active citizen?

How do I choose a topic to investigate?

Why is secondary research important?

Why is primary research important?

How can we ensure effective safeguarding?

Why is it important to consider the views of others?

How can we achieve our goal?

How do I carry out my action?

How can I evaluate my action?

How do I inform others?

How can I ensure lasting impact?

This unit enables students to build knowledge and understanding of communities and develop active citizenship skills to make a positive change.

How can I be a changemaker in my community?

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

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

suitable and relevant to the issue, community, and your ability to take action

practical steps designed to try to raise public awareness or influence key decision-makers

a positive impact or change that addresses a real need or improves the situation

data that others have already collected: newspaper articles, internet stories, Government statistics or radio or TV interviews

something that strengthens your argument or point of view

proof or data that shows something is true or backs up a claim

original information or data, or the results of interviewing people. Research that you go out and collect yourself

facts or information, like numbers, words, or pictures, that can be collected and used

getting the results you want in a way that works well

a measure taken to protect someone or something or to prevent something undesirable

causing a feeling of worry, sadness, or pain that makes someone feel upset or uncomfortable

people’s opinions or what they think about something

working together towards an outcome, or to produce something. A campaign group, for example, should support each other and communicate well

achieving what you set out to do or getting a good result

a desired result or outcome that a person or group aims to achieve

a way of doing something to help you complete your project or reach your goal

when you achieve what you planned or aimed to do in your project

keeping things well-planned so everything is done properly and on time

something that stands in the way of you achieving your goal

the latest time or date something must be finished

judging or determining the significance, worth or quality of someone or something

achieving what you set out to do or reaching your goal

a way to check or track how much progress you’ve made

to give someone information or tell them about something

a written or spoken account that gives details about something that happened

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

ways of doing things that keep going over time, not just once, such as a student council that meets regularly

a person or group that defends or maintains a cause or proposal

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