In this lesson, we will learn why carrying out research is important in the successful planning of a Citizenship Action Project. We will look at the difference between primary and secondary research, and we will look at different ways that they can be carried out. We will go on to see the impact research can have on our original plans and how sometimes it is necessary to adapt these.
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When you choose your topic, the skills that the exam board will be looking for are your abilities to plan practical citizenship actions and deliver benefits or change for a particular community or wider society.
False
Correct answer: True
True
Q2.
Petitions, letter writing, supporting a case, campaigning, organising demonstrations are all…
Benefits to a group
Changes that can be made
Illegal
Correct answer: Practical actions you can take
Practical actions you can take
Q3.
Your active citizenship project should link to the specification for your GCSE course.
False
Correct answer: True
True
Q4.
Your citizenship interests are important so that you can choose a topic that you will enjoy and succeed in.
False
Correct answer: True
True
Q5.
Politics, democracy and the government; law and justice; rights; Britain’s relationship with the rest of the world are all the big issues that you can choose from for your citizenship action project.
False
Correct answer: True
True
Q6.
You need to be able to present your own and others’ viewpoints and represent the views of others in relation to citizenship issues, causes, situations and concepts.