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

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

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

Citizenship

What issues are there in my community?

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?

Maisie has met with her headteacher to talk about how their current school uniform is discriminatory, she is trying to make him agree with her. Which of these skills does this specifically describe?

Tom, Liam, Noel and Stan are working together well, they are listening to each other, considering each other's strengths and supporting each other. Which specific skill are they demonstrating?

If you are providing a voice for other people, what are you doing? Put the words in the correct order to find the answer.

This is a skill which will be needed if a project is taking a long time or there isn't much progress being made.

Order and complete this description of the skill, analysis. Breaking down complex...

Judging the success of actions and suggesting improvements is describing which skill?

Mary is thinking about her place within her village. What community is she thinking of?

Larry is thinking about his place as a year seven pupil at Acorn Academy. What community is he thinking of?

China has high levels of pollution and waste, some of which is due to the global demand for what?

Which area in the UK is sometimes viewed as being unfairly favoured in terms of money, jobs and activities?

What type of crime suggests discrimination is still an issue nationally?

Order the words to complete a definition for community. A community is a group of people living in the same place...

Starter Quiz

Mary is thinking about her place within her village. What community is she thinking of?