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How are communities changing?
I can explain how and why communities have changed over time.
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- Year 7
How are communities changing?
I can explain how and why communities have changed over time.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Early communities changed dramatically throughout different time periods in history for a variety of reasons.
- Politics, the economy and demography are three important reasons why communities change.
- Communication has become easier and more efficient with technological advances, having a positive impact on communities.
- Migration changes communities because people from different places move to another, bringing different traditions.
- Communities will continue to change with the advancement of technology and changes in politics, economy and demography.
Keywords
Communities - groups of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Change - an act or process through which something becomes different
Migration - the movement of people from one place to another, for example, moving from one country to another
Common misconception
Communities do not change and stay the same, regardless of the people in them.
Communities will always change due to many reasons including migration, politics, demography and the economy.
You could show pupils an old wired phone to show them the advances in technology.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A neighbourhood community is made up of people where you ...
A neighbourhood community is made up of people where you ...
work
eat
go to school
Q2.A global community is made up of the whole ...
A global community is made up of the whole ...
street
city
country
Q3.Match the word with its correct definition.
Match the word with its correct definition.
Q4.A rural community is one made up of people in villages with people and more access to the countryside.
A rural community is one made up of people in villages with people and more access to the countryside.
Q5.Communities often share the same ...
Communities often share the same ...
houses
gas
money
Q6.An inclusive community makes everyone feel ...
An inclusive community makes everyone feel ...
isolated
excited
separated
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Early communities changed through different __________ periods in history.
Early communities changed through different __________ periods in history.
holiday
geographic
Q2.Match the word with its correct definition.
Match the word with its correct definition.
Q3.What has enhanced communication within communities?
What has enhanced communication within communities?
isolation
mistrust
distance
Q4.Communities will continue to in the future.
Communities will continue to in the future.
Q5.Match the word with how it affects communities.
Match the word with how it affects communities.
Q6.The law that gave police more power to control protests and public gatherings is called the ...
The law that gave police more power to control protests and public gatherings is called the ...
Public, Crime, Sentencing and Community Act 2023
Police, Sentencing, Prison and Courts Act 2023
Public, Sentencing, Protest and Community Act 2022
