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    Lessons, Sustainability and the Environment, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Biodiversity: Using the Law to Drive Change

    During this lesson, students consider what biodiversity is, why it is essential to all life on Earth and what...

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Learning About the Law

    This lesson gives students an introduction to the legal system in the UK. During the lesson students will examine the roles of the various professionals involved in the law and…

    Lessons, Politics and Democracy, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Local and Central Government

    This resource pack is the third of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Sexting and the Law

    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…

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Tackling Discrimination

    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…

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    The Big Legal Lesson 2024 (ages 11-18+)

    The law affects every aspect of our lives, but children and young people rarely learn about it in the...

    Politics and Democracy, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Voting and the General Election

    This resource pack is the second of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...

    Politics and Democracy, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    What is Democracy?

    This resource pack is the first of a four-part set which has been designed to introduce students to the...

    Lessons, Digital Citizenship, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    What is Media Bias?

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

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Youth Justice

    During this lesson, students will explore the process a young person goes through when they commit, or are suspected of committing a crime. They will also examine different types of…

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    An Introduction to Discrimination Law

    This lesson looks at the history of anti-discrimination law, the different types of discrimination (i.e. direct and indirect discrimination) and how the law deals with discrimination. It can be delivered…

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS5 (ages 16-18)

    An Introduction to Human Rights

    In this lesson students will explore our rights and responsibilities and how they are protected in law. They are...

    Lessons, Economics, Money and Managing Resources, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Be Your Own Councillor

    Students examine ways in which a fictional town council could spend its budget. They consider the concerns of different...

    Lessons, Politics and Democracy, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Citizenship: a privilege or a right?

    Students research what the law says about the rights of individuals to become UK citizens and critically examine whether...

    Lessons, Sustainability and the Environment, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Climate Action – Using the Law to Drive Change

    In 2021, COP26 was hosted in Glasgow. It was seen as a pivotal moment in tackling the global climate...

    Lessons, Economics, Money and Managing Resources, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Climate Action: Circular Economies

    During this lesson students explore how the economy can be used to support climate action and create a more...

    Lessons, Economics, Money and Managing Resources, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Consumer Law

    This lesson explores the law concerning buying and selling goods and services highlighting what their rights and responsibilities are as a consumer. The lesson gives students the opportunity to practice…

    Lessons, Economics, Money and Managing Resources, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    COVID and the Economy

    During this session, students will critically examine some of the key economic considerations of the pandemic. They will explore...

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Crime and its Impact

    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…

    Lessons, Understanding Rules & The Law, KS3 (ages 11-14)

    Cyberbullying

    According to research by the charity Ditch the Label, 7 in 10 young people have experienced cyberbullying, 20% of whom experience it daily. Support your students to know their legal…

    Lessons, Politics and Democracy, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Democracy Ambassadors

    What was Democracy Ambassadors? Between April 2018 and March 2019 Young Citizens worked with youth leaders to recruit 1,000...

    Lessons, Economics, Money and Managing Resources, KS4 (ages 14-16)

    Economic Cycles

    This free classroom resource explores what economic cycles are and how they impact our lives. Aimed at KS4 and...

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