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What issues are there in my community?
I can identify different communities and the issues that exist within these.
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- Year 10
What issues are there in my community?
I can identify different communities and the issues that exist within these.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- We belong to school, local, national and global communities.
- Communities share values but also have differences.
- Issues linked to injustice and inequality can exist in all communities.
- Some problems are community specific, others are shared across many communities.
- Changemakers help improve life and fight injustice in all communities.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Changemaker - someone who wants change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, makes that change happen
Issue - an important problem or topic to consider, discuss or debate
Common misconception
Only adults or famous people can be changemakers.
Anyone can be a changemaker, including children and young people.
Share stories of young activists or pupil-led campaigns to inspire and relate to pupils.
Teacher tip
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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.Who makes the law in the UK?
Who makes the law in the UK?
the police when they enforce the law
the electorate
Q2.Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: A changemaker is...
Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: A changemaker is...
Q3.A formal, written request, usually signed by many people, which appeals to the authorities to bring about change in regard to a particular issue is known as a what?
A formal, written request, usually signed by many people, which appeals to the authorities to bring about change in regard to a particular issue is known as a what?
Q4.Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: Pressure groups are groups which put...
Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: Pressure groups are groups which put...
Q5.A public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change is known as a what?
A public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change is known as a what?
Q6.Why do the UK Government have lots of power to make laws compared to the rest of Parliament?
Why do the UK Government have lots of power to make laws compared to the rest of Parliament?
They have the power of the House of Lords.
They have the media backing them.
They represent a dictatorship.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: An issue is an important...
Finish this sentence by arranging the words in the correct oder: An issue is an important...
Q2.Match the example to the type of community it is a part of and describing.
Match the example to the type of community it is a part of and describing.
Q3.Countries being connected to each other through trade, travel and world events is known as what?
Countries being connected to each other through trade, travel and world events is known as what?
localisation
liberalisation
vocalisation
Q4.Who does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) apply to?
Who does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) apply to?
all adults
British nationals
only the monarchy
Q5.Which statement about young changemakers is correct?
Which statement about young changemakers is correct?
Children can only make a change in local communities.
Children can only make a change in national communities.
Only British children can make a change at a global level.
Q6.Which is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
Which is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
age
race
marriage
disability
