Brexit for Schools - Key Stage 4 & 5

Your students are hearing about Brexit on a daily basis, but very few have more than a fleeting idea what it is. This year, take the opportunity to give them the knowledge and the skills to join in this crucial national debate.

This scheme involves large amounts of debate and opinion forming, so naturally hits the British Values of Tolerance, Respect, and Democracy, as well as large chunks of the KS 4 Citizenship Curriculum.

Lesson 1 - History of the EU
Lesson 2- 2016 Referendum
Lesson 3 - Negotiating
Lesson 4 - Negotiate your own Brexit
Lesson 5 - What next for Brexit?

parliamentary democracy and the key elements of the constitution of the United Kingdom, including the power of government, the role of citizens and Parliament in holding those in power to account, and the different roles of the executive, legislature and judiciary and a free press
the different electoral systems used in and beyond the United Kingdom and actions citizens can take in democratic and electoral processes to influence decisions locally, nationally and beyond
local, regional and international governance and the United Kingdom’s relations with the rest of Europe, the Commonwealth, the United Nations and the wider world
human rights and international law
diverse national, regional, religious and ethnic identities in the United Kingdom and the need for mutual respect and understanding
the different ways in which a citizen can contribute to the improvement of their community, to include the opportunity to participate actively in community volunteering, as well as other forms of responsible activity