Y8 SOW - Unit 3; How are we kept safe?
Lesson 3 - How are young people stereotyped?
Learning Objectives
To understand why there are 'stereotypes' of young people
To identify and discuss factors that can lead to negative stereotyping of young people
To understand that fear of crime is more prevalent than crime itself, and that this can have serious consequences for many people
Y8 SOW - Unit 3; How are we kept safe?
Lesson 2 - What causes people to commit crime?
Learning Objectives
To explore reasons why people commit crimes
To sort these reasons into categories
To apply this reasoning to case studies
Y8 SOW - Unit 3; How are we kept safe?
Lesson 1; What are civil and criminal offences?
Learning Objectives
To define civil and criminal law
To distinguish between actions that are considered civil and criminal offences
To analyse a case study of a civil offence
Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are human rights protected?
Lesson 5 - FGM
Learning Objectives
To understand what FGM is
To understand that FGM is harmful
To know that FGM is illegal in the UK and abroad
To know where and how young people can get help and support around FGM
Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights prtoected?
Lesson 4 - Forced Marriage
Learning Objectives
To understand what a forced marriage is and what it is not.
To understand the cultural context of forced marriages.
To understand the possible long-term impact of forced marriage on girls and women, particularly the consequences for their education
Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights prtoected?
Lesson 3 - Human Trafficking
Learning Objectives
To understand the issue of human traffic is a growing crime
To understand human trafficking is an issue for labour/supply chains including supermarkets.
Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are Human Rights protected?
Lesson 2 - Who protects Human Rights?
Lesson Objectives
To recognise situations where people can take a stand for rights
To appreciate that this may require courage
To identify similar situations in their own lives
Y8 SOW - Unit 2; How are human rights protected?
Lesson 1 - What are my rights?
*Activities explore what rights we have , why they are important and how they affect our lives*
Y8 SOW - Unit 1; Why are civil liberties worth protecting?
Lesson 5 - What are British values and how can we protect them?
*Activities focus on revisiting British values covered in Y7 in context of the issues covered in this unit, includes assessment activity but marking criteria will need to be adapted given it is not NC Levels*
Y8 SOW - Unit 1; Why are civil liberties worth protecting?
Lesson 4 - What is racism and how can we stop it?
*Activities focus on defining racism, and exploring an allegory "The Sneetches" by Dr Seuss, before a role play exercise encouraging students to give advice in response to real ChildLine calls about racist bullying*
Y8 Citizenship SOW; Unit 1 - Why are civil liberties worth protecting?
Lesson 3 - How is religious freedom protected?
*Activities focus on ways in which is freedom is protected and then debate the case study of France banning the burqa*
Y8 Citizenship SOW; Unit 1 - Why are civil liberties worth protecting?
Lesson 2 - How are free speech and hate speech different?
*Activities focused on examining case studies to determine whether they are examples of free speech and hate speech*
Lesson in Y9 SOW examining the historical context of refugee crises in the 20th century. Students are given a case study and research/present to class so similarities and differences between the current crisis can be identified.
Lesson in Y9 SOW examining reasons why people choose to leave their homes and a role play to encourage empathy with this type of decision. Credit: British Red Cross, Positive Images (2011)
Lesson planned as whole class debate with students provided with Debate Matters Topic Guide to prepare them for debate. Marking criteria used for oral assessments (post-NC levels so will not match school assessment framework necessarily but can be easily adapted).
Lesson examining definitions of refugee and asylum seeker before examining common myths and misconceptions and attempting to 'bust them'. Teachers notes on mythbusters produced by National Assembly Against Racism.
ICT based lesson exploring how much aid UK gives to other countries - lesson focused around India - although UK has now stopped sending aid to India, students can debate this decision at the end of the lesson, or lesson can be adapted to focus on another aid recipient. Makes use of infographics created by Guardian newspaper.
Learning Objectives
To understand the concept of sustainable development
To describe the causes and effects of climate change
To analyse how the government is trying to stop and prevent climate change