Ethics, Innovation and the Law

This lesson examines the powers that the police have to stop and search, arrest and detain individuals. Students also have the opportunity to create their own ideal police force considering…

This activity is based on the case of R v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) – two sailors accused of murdering cabin boy Richard Parker, after being cast adrift on the…

Pupils will learn that public services are largely funded through the payment of taxes to the government. To access this content, register for our School Subscription.

Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are  committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of these offences. Finally, students…

Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of committing these offences. The…

Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 (13-18 year olds) the pack is designed to be delivered over a...

This resource will allow students to critically consider what reasons and ways the government can take to support different...

This resource will allow students to critically consider what reasons and ways the government can take to support different...

Students will explore issues around money, personal and sovereign debt and consider the impact government borrowing has on future...

Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether...

This lesson looks at discrimination against African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement and how Martin Luther King achieved change through peaceful…

In this lesson pupils will develop an understanding of the terms ‘rights’ and ‘responsibilities’ and how they balance one another. They will then discuss and prepare a class charter that…

During this lesson students explore what bias within the media is and how it differs from fake news. They...

This short activity challenges young people’s perceptions of current sentencing guidelines. It can be run as a standalone activity or as an extension activity as part of a mock trial…

This lesson asks students to explore whether or not we have a moral or legal obligation to tackle discrimination when we see it. It can be delivered as a stand-alone…

The UK hosted the G7 Summit in June 2021. Young Citizens wants to engage young people across the UK...

This lesson explores what the law says in relation to the sending of sexually explicit images by those aged under 18. The lesson examines two scenarios of young people involved…

Young people are, and will continue to be, some of the most impacted by COVID. However their voices have...