How can I build my skills to become an active citizen?
I can identify skills needed for active citizenship and explain how these will help me.
How can I build my skills to become an active citizen?
I can identify skills needed for active citizenship and explain how these will help me.
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Key learning points
- A range of specfic skills are needed to be an active citizen and a changemaker.
- Skills include communication, critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, research, teamwork, confidence and resilience.
- They also include creating reasoned aruments, decision making, advocating for others and persuasion skills.
- These skills all help active citizenship projects to be successful.
Keywords
Skills - abilities or expertise gained through practice or experience to perform tasks effectively
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
Changemaker - someone who wants change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, makes that change happen
Common misconception
That citizenship skills are only important for politicians, activists, or people with a lot of power.
Citizenship skills are important for everyone, because even small actions help strengthen communities and make a difference. These skills help ordinary people stand up for their rights, support others and create positive change in everyday life.
To help you plan your year 10 citizenship lesson on: How can I build my skills to become an active citizen?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 10 citizenship lesson on: How can I build my skills to become an active citizen?, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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