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

How do I choose a topic to investigate?

Citizenship

What issues are there in my community?

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

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?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

What is step one of your active citizenship project?

Which is not an appropriate issue to tackle for your project?

Democracy, government, law, justice, rights and responsibilities, media, participation, community, equality, identities and diversity are all examples of citizenship...

What is the final step of your active citizenship project?

What does the S in SMART target stand for?

What does the T in SMART target stand for?

Order the words to complete this definition of the word, skills. Skills are abilities or expertise gained through...

A person who takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a positive difference in their community is known as a what?

looking at blogs, websites, news articles and asking people questions

getting others to agree with your viewpoint and support your action

considering what went well and what could be improved

having the courage to do what is needed, even if you feel nervous

Resilience could be described as, a bit like...

If a group are working on an active citizenship project together and needs to make decisions fairly, what citizenship concept could help them?

How do I choose a topic to investigate?

Lesson outcome

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