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?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Grooming, exploitation, coercion, harassment, rape.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

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 violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

References to forced marriage, violence against women and girls.

Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: An issue is an important...

Match the example to the type of community it is a part of and describing.

Countries being connected to each other through trade, travel and world events is known as what?

Who does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) apply to?

Children can only make a change in local communities.

Children can only make a change in national communities.

Only British children can make a change at a global level.

Children can be changemakers in all communities.

Which statement about young changemakers is correct?

Which is **not** a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: A changemaker is...

A formal, written request, usually signed by many people, which appeals to the authorities to bring about change in regard to a particular issue is known as a what?

Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: Pressure groups are groups which put...

A public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change is known as a what?

They have the power of the House of Lords.

Why do the UK Government have lots of power to make laws compared to the rest of Parliament?

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