basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to

a non-profit, voluntary group of citizens who work on a local, national or international level to achieve an aim; they are not controlled by the Government, but will often work closely with them

representing or supporting a person or organisation publicly by writing, speaking or taking action on behalf of that person or organisation

What do NGOs have to do with human rights?

Citizenship

What does population have to do with politics?

What does the media have to do with immigration?

What does national government have to do with local government?

What does the economy have to do with politics?

What does the law have do to with campaigning?

What does the judiciary have to do with human rights?

How do NGOs work with international agencies?

How does media limit the power of government?

How does international law impact the law in the UK?

Pupils revisit key citizenship concepts from previous units and consider how they relate to each other, demonstrating their ability to draw together different areas of knowledge, skills and understanding.

Synopticity: How do different ideas and concepts in Citizenship interconnect?

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

basic rights and freedoms all people should have

a group that works independently to support a cause

supporting or representing someone publicly

NGOs often work by {{}} governments to improve human rights laws.

supporting victims of human rights abuses

so they can freely criticise governments when needed

Why is it important that NGOs operate independently from governments?

Who can protect and support human rights?

The Refugee Council mainly works at which level?

basic rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to

rights only people in certain countries should have

basic freedoms and protections everyone should have

an independent group that works to support causes or people

a duty or obligation to behave in a certain way towards others

An NGO are __________ the Government to support a cause.

Which of the following is an example of a human right?

Which statement best describes where NGOs operate?

a football match is cancelled due to rain

a person is stopped from voting because of their religion

a student gets detention for forgetting homework

Which of the following is a human rights violation?

Starter Quiz