Overview
During this lesson pupils use the story ‘All at Sea’ to explore how a group of citizens should organise a new society under a challenging set of circumstances. Each chapter includes a set of key questions which allows you to explore the arising issues as they occur. Key themes include: Fairness and justice; Democracy and…
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We Make a Difference in Our Communities (poster)
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What is a Digital Citizen?
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Migration of People
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Keeping Safe At Home
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Conflicting Rights
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Homelessness
In this lesson pupils will think about what home means to them through writing a poem inspired by the line ‘Home is where the heart is’. They will consider the…
Democracy (Part 1): What is a General Election?
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