the movement of people from one place to another, e.g., moving from one country to another

treating people unfairly or differently because of things like their race, gender or where they come from, instead of treating everyone equally

prejudging a person or people based on a characteristic, e.g., a negative view of a person because they are religious

Exploring British identity - who are the British?

Citizenship

Shared values -  do they unite us?

Citizenship unpacked -  rights and responsibilities

Migrants - who are they?

Refugees - understanding their journey

Safety for all - how Britain keeps us secure

Identity and rights - a deliberative discussion

This unit introduces pupils to the concept of multiply identities, pupils consider what impact different identities can have on rights.

How does identity affect rights?

a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf

the principle that all individuals within a state, including government and leaders, are subject to the same laws and must follow them; it ensures fairness, justice and accountability in society

the ability to believe, act, speak and express yourself freely

the willingness to recognise and co-exist with beliefs, opinions and values that are different to ours; it enables us to peacefully live with people we may disagree with

treating others with kindness and consideration, valuing their feelings and rights

the power to think, act or do as you want

an act that a person is morally or legally required to do

a person who belongs to a country and has certain rights as they either live in the country, or were born in the country; it is a legal status given to people

being a citizen of a country and being vested with the rights and responsibilities of that state

a right is something we are entitled to by law

a person who moves from one place to another

a crime motivated by prejudice based on a protected characteristic such as race, religion, sexuality or gender identity

a person who has been forced to leave their country due to a well-founded fear of being persecuted

international laws which govern how we must treat other humans

someone who has left their home country and is now living in a different country, seeking protection so they don’t have to return to their home country

a set of international laws which govern how we must treat other humans

organisations working to protect citizens globally and uphold international humanitarian law

who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different than others

a decision-making or discussion approach where people take time to consider different viewpoints and weigh all the relevant information

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