Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Making a change. Looking at case studies that link to active citizenship. This lesson looks at Marcus Rashford, Justice for Hillsborough and Fathers4Justice. This is the final lesson in this unit. Students will then sit a past paper Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 2: Rights & Laws over time Looking at the importance of law, police and courts. Input on Statute law (Common vs civil law), Magna Carta and looking at specific examples of laws that have changed over time including LGBTQ rights & the introduction of the Equality Act. Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 1: Fundamental Principles of Law [will take a double lesson if you do the shipwreck task] Retrieval grid links to last lessons from Life in Modern Britain. Lesson starts with an activity where students consider life on Island where there are no rules and they debate how their society will operate. Lesson looks at rules, law, The rule of law, presumption of innocence looking at those accused of sexual offences and their “right” to anonymity (or not) using Jimmy Saville and Cliff Richard as examples. The lesson also considers Foreign National Offenders and uses the example of Abu Qatada Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. **Lesson 6: The CPS ** The lesson looks at a break down on the role of the CPS and why they were introduced. It also encourages students to consider why it is criticised. Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 8: Looks at Jury selection. From what a Jury summons is, to the role and expectations of a Jury. It also looks at the advantages and disadvantages of jury trials. The class are then split into teams of 12 and take on the role of a jury member, they select who they want to be and have to provide reasons as to why they are disregarding 8 of the selection. They are given an “evidence” file and they have to reach a unanimous decision on if the defendant is guilty or not. Students then complete a write up task to reflect on the jury process. When taught, this took me a double lesson (2 hours) rather than the 1 hour I had planned, simply because my class are very keen and had a lot of debates in the simulation task. Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 7: The roles of the judiciary An overview of crown and magistrate courts. Students complete an overview of the different roles within court, and the main task looks at the difference between a magistrate and judges. Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Lesson 04.05. How has immigration impacted the UK’s population. This is planned for a double lesson, which is 100 minutes at my school. Timeline of immigration patterns and population changes in the UK, refugee/asylum seeker, immigration/emigration, push and pull factors. Teacher model answer for exam statement Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Lesson 03. The UK and identity. What are the characteristics of being British? Devolution. National Identity. Teacher model answer Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Lesson 06. Values in a democratic and diverse UK. Multiculturalism and integrationist views. Looks at case studies to consider the impact of these viewpoints. This lesson looks at multiculturalism in the UK, integrationist approach of France, Paris Terror attacks, London Bridge terror attacks, Summer Holiday riots of 2024. Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Lesson 07.08 The Windrush Generation. This is planned for a double lesson, which in my school is 100 minutes. This lesson would be suitable to be delivered in Black History Month, Health and Social Care, History etc. As it is very much about their contribution to the UK. Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. The Commonwealth. Lesson looking at the role of the Commonwealth and debates if it has any real power. Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. International Disputes- Sanctions and Force. Lesson looks at the Iraq war, The Chilcot Enquiry, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

GCSE AQA Citizenship End of Unit Homework booklet I print the Student copy version as a booklet, which is completely adaptable, I then use the teacher copy for students to mark their homework before we sit the June 2021 past paper for the remainder of the lesson. If you download please review. Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 3: Global Differences in law Looking at the differences in laws globally. There is a deep study into Human Rights and considering countries such as Poland and Norway and their different approaches to laws/life. The european arrest warrant is covered briefly, and the main contrasts studied are gun laws and the death penalty. If the documentary is watched at the end, the lesson would be over 2 hours long Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 4: The Age of Criminal Responsibility Looking at the difference in ages of criminal responsibility across the UK, and a consideration of the reasons for Scotland’s increase. The lesson includes a documentary on Jamie Bulger, which students write a report about. If this is watched, this lesson could be stretched over 3 lessons. I however teach this over a double and make the report a homework task. Depends on your curriculum time. Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship- Topic 2- Rights & Responsibilities. Lessons are planned to be delivered by non-specialists, they do not require any textbooks. Lessons are planned for 60 minutes unless stated in the description below. They incorporate a retrieval grid, teacher input, and a practice task that links to either direct exam questions, or practicing an exam based skill. Lesson 11: Looks at what factors affect crime rates. Students consider the stereotypes of criminals, consider individualistic vs collectivist views on crime and use a resource sheet to answer comprehension questions Bundle: Life in Modern Britain https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889 Bundle: Rights & Responsibilities [to be uploaded in Jan 2025]

AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Lesson1: Life in Modern Britain. What are the principles and values that underpin British Society. Introduction lesson to the GCSE, look at British Values, British Citizenship Test and the Equality Act. Teacher model to exam question Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889

Transition lesson for our roll over curriculum (Y9 students started the AQA GCSE Citizenship course in the last two weeks of the Summer Term). Lesson looks at the timeline of the general election 2024, looking at the manifestos, live debate and who the new prime minister is. Very discussion based/watching video clips, but works well as a transition lesson/introduction to the course. This will take me a double lesson (120 minutes) AQA Citizenship GCSE Citizenship Transition Lesson PSHE

Suitable for AQA GCSE Citizenship: Life in Modern Britain. Can be adapted for other courses and PSHE SOW, and easily taught by non-specialists. Lessons do not require any textbooks. All lessons begin with a do now task, have teacher input via text or video (which is embedded so please allow content when opening file), and have practice tasks for students to spend a length of time practicing exam style questions and statements. Life in Modern Britain. Lesson 02. What does it mean to be British? Lesson covers the different types of identity, nature vs nurture, teacher model for exam questions Complete Bundle for Life in Modern Britain, can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/life-in-modern-britain-13094889