Overview
Aimed at students in KS4 and 5 (13-18 year olds) the pack is designed to be delivered over a two hour period and is split into three parts: Part 1: An introduction to Parliament Part 2: Introducing the motion and preparing for the debate Part 3: Running the debate Each student is allocated a role…
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Voting and the General Election
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Why Do We Pay Taxes? (Part 2)
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Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change
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What is Media Bias?
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Online Opinions
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Brexit: Part 1 – Referendum
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Making a Difference From Home
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Family Law – Cohabitation and Marriage (SmartLaw Subscription)
During the course of the lesson students will learn the difference between marriage and cohabitation and consider what legal rights come with both. Students will explore the changing attitudes in…
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Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change
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COP: Climate Action
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The G7 (Lesson Plan)
During this two lesson resource pupils learn about the G7 and take part in a mock G7 Summit meeting. During the first lesson pupils explore the history and function…
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The Golden Statue
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Litter: The Picnic
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The Internet: a Power for Good
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Martin Luther King: Sacrificing All for the Dream
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Law in Wales
Did you know that the age of criminal responsibility in Wales is ten? In Scotland it is 12. In Wales you can legally leave full-time education at sixteen, whereas in…
Crime and its Impact (SmartLaw Subscription)
Students explore the impact of crime on those surrounding the victim and the perpetrator and consider the financial, physical and emotional ripples that crime can have on a community. Please…
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What is Media Bias?
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Bar Mock Trial Competition – Support Videos
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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…
Sentencing Guidelines (SmartLaw Subscription)
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