What is citizenship?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what the subject of citizenship includes, what social change is and how statistics can help enact social change.
Key learning points
- Citizenship covers concepts such as the law, democracy, the economy, identities, communities and rights.
- There are many ways to make social change happen like volunteering, pressure groups and lobbying.
- Statistics help me understand society and social change.
Keywords
Citizen - a person who belongs to a country and has certain rights as they either live in the country, or were born in the country; it is a legal status given to people
Social change - changes that occur in society over time
Statistics - pieces of data or facts gathered in the form of numbers
Common misconception
Citizenship is only about legal status.
Citizenship is all about being part of a society and being an active citizen.
Teacher tip
Teaching about citizenship effectively requires a mix of clear explanations, engaging activities, and real-world connections.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is not an example of something you might learn about in citizenship?
Q2.Match the skill to the subject you are most likely to study it in.
geography
English
maths
citizenship
Q3.Which of the following is the correct definition for the word society?
Q4.Which of the following is a reason why it is important to learn about citizenship at school?
Q5.Which of the following skills will you be developing through citizenship education?
Q6.True or false? There is always a right and wrong answer in citizenship.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following concepts will you study in citizenship?
Q2.One example of a citizenship concept is democracy. Which of the following would you learn about when studying democracy in citizenship?
Q3.Which of the following is the correct definition for statistics?
Q4.Match the word to its correct definition.
changes which occur over time, e.g., behaviour patterns
a person who is legally accepted as belonging to a country
system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections
Q5.Which of the following are examples of methods to make social change happen?
Q6.True or false? Statistics can help citizens who are trying to create social change.
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