What issues are there in my community?
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify different communities and the issues that exist within these.
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.
Teacher tip
Share stories of young activists or pupil-led campaigns to inspire and relate to pupils.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
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
Depiction or discussion of sexual violence
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who makes the law in the UK?
Q2.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?
Q4.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?
Q6.Why do the UK Government have lots of power to make laws compared to the rest of Parliament?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.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.
school
local
national
global
Q3.Countries being connected to each other through trade, travel and world events is known as what?
Q4.Who does the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) apply to?
Q5.Which statement about young changemakers is correct?
Q6.Which is not a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?
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