when people vote to choose leaders who make laws and decisions for everyone

to choose someone or something in an election, like picking who you want to be your leader or what rule you want

Democracy

RSHE (PSHE)

Fundamental British values

Rule of law

Individual liberty

Mutual respect and tolerance

This unit introduces Year 3 pupils to fundamental British values including the rule of law, democracy, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance. Pupils explore what these values mean in practice and how they help create fair, safe and inclusive communities for everyone.

Communities: What does it mean to be British?

Which word means when people vote to choose leaders who make laws and decisions for everyone?

In a democracy, who gets to have a voice in making decisions?

Everyone always gets exactly what they want.

Everyone gets a chance to share, but most people's choice wins.

Only teachers and parents can make decisions.

all people can share their ideas in a decision

groups pick the most popular option together

Match each democracy idea with what it means.

All other countries do not have democracy like Britain.

Many countries around the world do not have democracy.

Which statement is true about democracy around the world?

Which word means to choose someone or something in an election?

so the teacher can be in charge of everything

to help everyone feel safe and learn well together

Why is it good to have rules in our classroom?

Which of the following are the fundamental British values?

everyone votes and the most popular choice wins

When your class needs to choose a game to play, what is the fairest way to decide?

Match each way of behaving with what it helps us do in our community.

listening when others share different ideas

only playing with children who look like you

Which of these shows mutual respect and tolerance in your classroom?

Values are things we think are {{}} and should guide how we behave.

Democracy

Lesson outcome