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Sexting and the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

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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 in the sending of such messages and asks students to consider the potential consequences of their behaviour. The lesson can be run as a standalone…

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The Internet: a Power for Good

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Filter Bubbles: Tell Me What I Want To Hear

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What is Media Bias?

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Rules

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Relationships and the Law

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My Community

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Rules

This lesson explores the purpose and importance of rules and offers suggestions as to how to make and display class ‘Ground Rules’. Learning activities: Where did Humpty Dumpty go wrong?…

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Tackling Discrimination (SmartLaw Subscription)

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COVID and the Economy

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An Introduction to Human Rights

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Sexting and the Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

This lesson explores what the law says in relation to the sending of sexually explicit images by those aged...

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Consumer Law (SmartLaw Subscription)

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Social Media and the Law (KS4) (SmartLaw 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…