Overview
Aimed at KS4 and Post-16, your students will: Explore the way technology is developing and the impacts this has on them and society Learn about the laws that regulate the use of technology, and the challenges of keeping up with the pace of change Consider the ethics of using technology. Acknowledgements: This classroom resource was…
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Cyberbullying (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)
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Mock Parliament Debate
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Controversial issues: guidance for schools
Children are alert to information and images they see in the media. These may graphically influence their view of the world, and not always positively. Graphic images on TV and…
Online Opinions
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Create a Local Council Budget
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Democracy Ambassadors
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Voting and the General Election
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Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change
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Who’s to Blame? (SmartLaw Subscription)
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…
Controversial issues: guidance for schools
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The Big Legal Lesson 2026 (ages 11-18+)
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Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities (SmartLaw Subscription)
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You Decide! (KS4)
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Who’s Really Paying for COVID?
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