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How can communities work together to create change?
I can explain what community cohesion is and why it is necessary for change.
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- Year 7
How can communities work together to create change?
I can explain what community cohesion is and why it is necessary for change.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Community cohesion is when communities work together to achieve shared goals or values.
- Community cohesion allows everyone, despite their differences, to have equal opportunities in life.
- To support community cohesion, neighbours need lots of different skills and qualities.
- If people in communities come together and work together, lasting change will occur as a result.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Cohesion - when parts stick together
Community cohesion - working together to achieve shared goals or values
Common misconception
Community cohesion comes easily to all communities.
Community cohesion takes work and effort to maintain relationships and keep everyone together working towards the same goal.
Refer to examples of cohesion in your local communities to encourage the interest and enthusiasm of your students.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A community car share supports ...
A community car share supports ...
objects
animals
community spaces
Q2.Match the word with the correct definition.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Q3.A community is a collection of ...
A community is a collection of ...
things
objects
food
Q4. to a community makes you feel connected.
to a community makes you feel connected.
Q5.Which word describes people who live next to each other?
Which word describes people who live next to each other?
colleagues
schoolmates
employers
Q6.Which word describes people working together to achieve a shared goal?
Which word describes people working together to achieve a shared goal?
conflict
disagreement
competition
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Differences in cohesive communities don't people.
Differences in cohesive communities don't people.
Q2.What qualities should a neighbour show?
What qualities should a neighbour show?
selfishness
Q3.Which group of local decision makers can support community cohesion projects?
Which group of local decision makers can support community cohesion projects?
Q4.Match the word with the correct definition.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Q5.What can negatively impact community cohesion?
What can negatively impact community cohesion?
looking after each other
being kind to each other
helping each other
Q6.Lasting change in communities can happen if this is present.
Lasting change in communities can happen if this is present.
division
isolation
friction
