What issues are there in my community?
I can identify different communities and the issues that exist within these.
What issues are there in my community?
I can identify different communities and the issues that exist within these.
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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.
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- 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
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
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