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.
In this unit of work student will explore the meaning behind drugs and addiction as well as the effects of different drugs on the body and mental health. Students will also look at the dangers of alcohol, smoking and vaping.
Contains, PowerPoints, Workbook in PDF and Editable PPT, Videos
What are drugs and the different types?
Definition of what a drug is.
Identify different types of drugs.
The ways of classifying drugs and evaluate their usefulness
Effects of Drugs and Withdrawal
Describe how each of the types of drugs effect the body.
What it is like to go through withdrawal.
Drugs and the Law
What the law in the UK says about illegal drugs.
The difference between decriminalising drug use and legalising it.
Discuss the idea of decriminalisation or legalisation of drug use.
Alcohol
Why people chose to drink alcohol and why they do not.
The effects of Alcohol on the body and behaviour.
The consequences binge drinking as a teenager.
The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption.
Smoking and Vaping
The composition of cigarettes and vapes.
The effect and dangers of smoking and vaping.
Why people choose to smoke and vape.
In this Scheme of Learning you will be looking at the development of the Human Rights Act and its importance in today’s society. You will be looking at case studies to determine if human rights have been infringed. In the second part of the phase you will be looking at different types of discrimination and how to combat it.
History of Human Rights
What the human rights are according to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
Where human rights came from.
Some of the difficulties in writing the Declaration of Human Rights.
Balancing Human Rights
Consider if all rights are absolute.
Understand that rights have to be balanced against responsibilities and laws.
Discrimination and Prejudice
What is meant by the term’s discrimination and prejudice.
What the protected characteristics are under the Equalities Act 2010
Standing up for ourselves and others
The importance of allyship.
Strategies for standing up for others.
In this unit of work students will be creating a community after a shipwreck leaves them stranded on a desert Island. Students can either work individually or as a group to decide on how they will be governed, what resources they are going to need, and what rules and laws they are going to live by.
**Landing on the Island **
The scenario and set the scene for the unit of work.
Different decision-making systems and evaluate them.
**Decision Making time **
The difference between a need and a want.
What a community requires to survive.
Laws of the Land
Why rules and laws and needed in a society.
To link cause and consequence when related to behaviour.
Community Dilemmas
To discuss community issues and how to deal with them.
To practice listening skills, negotiation and compromise.
11 Units of work from Year 7 to Year 11.
All of these schemes of work are fully resourced and are meant to be a starting point for adaption to individual schools and classes. They include PowerPoints, videos [which I have created or links to YouTube ones], Student workbook and teachers notes as well as a progress check midway and at the end of the unit.
**Units Included **
Friendship and Bullying
Puberty, Hygiene and Health
Desert Island Living
Drugs and Alcohol
RSE: Relationships
British Society
Contraception, Conception and Consent.
Welcome to Reality
Moral Thinking
Addiction
RSE
Crime and Criminality
Healthy Body Healthy Mind
Reality Bites