a type of democracy where citizens choose others to represent them in making important decisions on their behalf

the fundamental principles that guide democratic systems of governance and ensure the protection of individual rights and the fair participation of all citizens in political life

What does it mean to live in a democracy?

Citizenship

How are my rights protected?

Where does power and influence lie?

What has shaped the identity of the UK?

How does the justice system work in the UK?

What is the UK's relationship with international organisations?

How does the UK Constitution affect the way the country is governed?

Pupils revisit a number of the key concepts covered in earlier units in preparation for their GCSE papers.

Practising what we have learnt

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

Depiction or discussion of distress or humiliation e.g. bullying.

Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

when citizens choose people to act on their behalf

the fundamental principles that guide democratic systems of governance

What year was the Human Rights Act introduced in the UK?

Democracy is based on core values such as freedom, justice, participation, accountability, tolerance and {{}} rights.

What was introduced in 1215 to limit the monarch’s power and protect the rights of barons and free men?

Balancing democratic values with rights involves protecting {{}} like speech, while preventing things like abuse.

Match the start of the sentence with its ending.

Which Act protects people from discrimination in schools, workplaces and services?

Order the following steps in how the UK uses international human rights.

helps parties find agreement without going to court

checks if decisions made by public bodies are lawful

Match the legal support route with what it offers.

The UK has signed up to the UDHR, which sets out {{}} human rights that apply to everyone.

Which of these would most likely handle a complaint about unfair treatment at work?

What does it mean to live in a democracy?

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