How can we get involved in our school community?
I can identify a number of ways we can make a positive difference in our school communities.
- Year 7
How can we get involved in our school community?
I can identify a number of ways we can make a positive difference in our school communities.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- An active citizen is someone who works towards making a positive change in society and in communities.
- Understanding who key decision-makers are makes active citizens more able to bring about positive change.
- An active citizen can campaign by raising awareness, writing letters, and more to bring about change.
- There are many famous young active citizens such as Greta Thunberg and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
- We can use the campaigning methods of famous active citizens to inspire us to make change within our communities.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Active citizen - a person who actively takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a positive difference in their community
School council - a formal group of pupils who act as representatives for their fellow students in discussing school issues with the people who run the school
Campaigning - actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Common misconception
To make a difference within the school community an active citizen has to make a big change.
Even small actions at school can make a meaningful change.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word is this the definition for group of people existing together who share particular characteristics?
Q2.True or false? The word democracy comes from Ancient Greece.
Q3.Which of the following are features of a democracy?
Q4.True or false? Treating people fairly always means treating them the same.
Q5.Match the word to its definition.
Q6.In a democracy, how can you help make decisions and influence leaders?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to its definition.
