Citizenship - What's it all about?

In this lesson, we will introduce the subject of citizenship including the idea of how to be an informed and active citizen. We will explore the importance of looking at different sorts of information critically as we read the news and learn more about the world.

In this lesson, we will look at what we mean by active citizenship and the skills and attributes of an active citizen.

In this lesson, we will look at what rules and laws are and why they are needed to help us live together.

In this lesson, we will explore the concept of fairness, focusing on examples of school rules and whether school uniforms are fair.

In this lesson, we will learn about the concept of democracy and how communities can be democratic. We will think about whether it is important to take part in an democratic community and consider an alternative. We will also explore the concept of equity.

In this lesson, we will explore the actions of some well known active citizens. We consider how to ensure your voice is heard on issues that matter to you and how to become involved in the school community and how to help others understand what being an active citizen means.