What do we need to become active citizens in our community?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what financial skills we need to become active citizens in our community and how to report on an active citizenship campaign.
Key learning points
- Successful campaigning depends on efficient financial skills, making sure funds are allocated sensibly to achieve aims.
- Three essential financial skills for campaigning include creating budgets, managing risks and reporting finances.
- The last step in the active citizenship process includes evaluating outcomes and reporting your campaign.
- Advocating and speaking about campaigning helps raise awareness and inspire action.
Keywords
Active citizenship - the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world
Campaign - an action or event organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Common misconception
It is not necessary for campaigners to have any financial skills.
Financial skills are really important in active citizenship campaigns. There are often budgets to stick to, risks to manage and financial reporting to complete.
Teacher tip
This lesson is the second of a two part lesson but can also be used as a standalone lesson if required. You could provide pupils with some model speeches to listen to before their own. The active citizenship campaign can be acted out in your local community if you have suitable time and resources.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The skill of working together in Citizenship is called ' working'.
Q2.An important skill in Citizenship is to speak on behalf of other people. This is called ...
Q3.Citizenship skills equip us to be both informed and citizens.
Q4.Which activities demonstrate democracy?
Q5.What is the first stage of the active citizenship process?
Q6.Match the word with its definition.
where a person has the knowledge and skills to debate and engage
the process of learning how to take part in democracy positively
to make us stronger and more confident to make important decisions
an action or event organised by people to achieve an aim
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Effective campaigns rely on using money wisely to turn plans into action. This is called ...
Q2.Which one of these is not an essential financial skill for campaigning?
Q3.What skill is needed for the final stage of the active citizenship process?
Q4.It is important once campaigning is complete to your story.
Q5.Advocacy helps raise about important issues.
Q6.Order the process of active citizenship.
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