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

Citizenship unpacked -  rights and responsibilities

Citizenship

Exploring British identity - who are the British?

Shared values -  do they unite us?

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?

Match the term to the correct definition.

What is the age in England where a person is criminally responsible?

Starting with the youngest age, put the following rights into the order of when a citizen gains them in the UK. 

Rights and obligations are only defined by law.

Not all of our obligations are legal, some of them are moral.

Citizenship provides rights and freedoms with no obligations.

What word do we use for being a part of a country and being vested with the rights and responsibilities of that state?

What might be an obligation of being a UK citizen?

What are the set of values which British people share known as?

People can usually work out their citizenship from an important document that they carry. What is that document called?

The right to be offensive to people based on their race. 

The right to publish a criticism of the government. 

Which of these best matches the right to freedom of expression?

the willingness to co-exist with beliefs different to our own

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

treating others with kindness and consideration

Match the British value to its definition. 

Starter Quiz

What word do we use for being a part of a country and being vested with the rights and responsibilities of that state?