What do charities, NGO's and groups do in our local community?

What do charities, NGO's and groups do in our local community?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the important contribution of community groups in our society. We will look at case studies of charities, NGOs and communitiy groups and explore what impact they have had on their local area.

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7 Questions

Q1.
What is a community?
A collection of strangers.
Correct answer: A group of people that live, learn, work, worship or share interests together.
A place to buy food.
Q2.
Where can you find out what positive things are going on in your school community?
Gossip in the playground
Graffiti in toilets
Correct answer: School newsletter
Q3.
Community cohesion means that strong and positive relationships are being developed between people from different backgrounds in the workplace, in schools and within neighbourhoods.
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Questionnaires are...
Correct answer: Primary research
Secondary research
Q5.
Photographs you have taken are:
Correct answer: Primary research
Secondary research
Q6.
You can get reliable data from The Office for National Statistics (ONS):
False
Correct answer: True
Q7.
Finding data from the ONS is secondary research.
False
Correct answer: True

7 Questions

Q1.
True of false, charities can make a profit?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
True or false, in local community groups, volunteers work to benefit their group members, improve their neighbourhood or run campaigns?
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
What sort of help does Weyforward provide to assist young people with their project ideas?
Counselling
Correct answer: Mentoring
Tutoring
Q4.
Friends of the Earth, Extinction Rebellion and the RSPB are all charities that campaign for...
Animal Welfare
Correct answer: Environmental Issues
Humanitarian Issues
Q5.
How much money did the government give STEPS club for young people for their new building?
£1M
£3,000
Correct answer: £3M
£500,000
Q6.
What is one of the aims of STEPS club for young people?
To give them somewhere to escape to from college.
Correct answer: To help and educate young people.
To stop young people making friends.
Q7.
Which of these statements about Amnesty International is false?:
Amnesty International campaigns for Human Rights.
Amnesty International has over 7 million members.
Correct answer: Amnesty International uses violent campaign methods.

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UnitCitizenship / How can we make a difference in our communities?

Citizenship