KS3 PSHCE - British Society *2024*

This unit of work is split into two parts.

The first part looks at British culture and its multicultural links. It will outline what is meant by culture and its components. It will also look at the migration patterns to the UK and how that has helped to shape modern British culture. The first part of the unit will also evaluate the British Values initiative and seeing how well British culture embodies these values.

In the second part of the unit you will be learning about the British political system, including the voting system, how parliaments works and the different political parties in the UK. This will culminate in a mock election for the fictional role of School President.

The Pack contains Student Workbook, Teachers Notes, PowerPoints, Videos and resources.

What is Culture

• The Definition of Culture
• The different components of a culture.
• What is the purpose of Culture

Multicultural Britain

• What is considered to be British Culture.
• Where does British Culture come from.
• What are the strengths and challenges of living in a multicultural society.

How does the UK political System work.

• The structure of the UK political system.
• The role of parliament, the monarchy and the House of Lords and the people in them.

Elections and Political Parties

• The different types of election in the UK.
• The voting system of the UK
• Alternative voting systems that could be used in the UK.
• Understand the main Political parties of the UK.

Mock election

• A group project where students create political party and run for the election of the Student President role.