Free Press and Censorship- GCSE Citizenship

A ready to use GCSE Citizenship ideally made for Edexcel GCSE level, however it can still be used in schools where GCSE Citizenship is not an option, yet there is some element of Citizenship education. (To be used from year 9 onwards in this instance) This lesson introduces the concept of free press and censorship with explicit links to human rights and other themes in Edexcel GCSE Citizenship (Themes A to C).
In response to the 2022 GCSE Edexcel paper, upon which many candidates struggled to explain the role of a press regulator, this lesson serves to bridge this gap in learning. This lesson can be used as a starting point and is followed in this series by a lesson on Press Regulation which teaches about IPSO and IMPRESS (also available to download separately or as part of the ‘Press Bundle’)

The lesson includes 60 minutes worth of high-quality teaching and learning materials, which challenge students to debate and think critically about the role of the press and the pros and cons of censorship in modern society, with respect to freedom of expression and balancing rights.
Students have to forge links between the theme D requirements surrounding the press and also topics from Themes A to C, using real case studies. The lesson also challenges students to analyse data taken from the Global Press Freedom Index-May 2022, to evaluate how democratic a country is if there is no press freedom.

Learning Intentions:
-I can identify links between the press to other concepts/topics in Citizenship
-I can sort arguments for and against press censorship
-I can evaluate and reason why press freedom is an essential facet of democracy

What is included in this sale?
-PowerpPoint-9 slides
-Resources-Theme D Press Specification slips (Publisher), Free Press Word Fill (Word), How the Press can be linked to other Themes Worksheet (Publisher) Censorship Statement Sort (Publisher), Global Press Freedom Index Task sheet (Publisher)
PowerPoint and resources are in comic sans, with size 14 font and slides have a yellow background to ensure that it is SEN inclusive. The lesson includes assessment for learning opportunities and has teacher notes and suggested timings. The Lesson and resources are non-specialist friendly and ideal for Early Careers Teachers teaching Citizenship for the first time. Please leave a review where possible.
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