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Fundamental British values
I can explain what fundamental British values are and why they are important.
- Year 3
Fundamental British values
I can explain what fundamental British values are and why they are important.
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Key learning points
- British values are shared ideas that guide our society.
- They include democracy, rule of law, indvidual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance.
- These ideas have been important in Britain for hundreds of years.
- Values help communities work fairly and safely.
- Everyone in Britain benefits from these values.
Keywords
Value - in this context, something we think is important and should guide how we behave
Fundamental - something very important and basic, like the foundation of something
Common misconception
All the fundamental values were originally British ideas.
These values were not created in Britain, they are found in many places but are very important in Britain.
To help you plan your year 3 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Fundamental British values, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 3 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Fundamental British values, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word means to have a different opinion from someone else?
Q2.What does it mean when people vote to choose something together?
Q3.At school, we have that everyone must follow to keep us safe.
Q4.Match the feeling words to what they mean.
feeling peaceful and relaxed
feeling a bit annoyed when things don't go your way
being kind and polite to others
Q5.What should you do first when you disagree with a friend about which game to play?
Q6.Why do communities need people to follow the same basic rules?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word means very important and basic, like the foundation of something?
Q2.Which of these are the four fundamental British values?
Q3.Match the words to their meanings.
shared ideas that guide our society
something we think is important and guides our behaviour
all the people who live and work together in our country
Q4.British values help communities work fairly and for everyone.
Q5.Match the British value to where the idea comes from.
rule of law
democracy
mutual respect and tolerance