What are laws?
In this lesson, we will explore what a law is and how it affects us. We will also learn about the application of minimum age restrictions in the UK and at what age a person can do age restricted activities.
Unit Overview: What is the law and how is it changed?
For next step we recommend the unit: Why was the struggle for the vote important today?.
For next step we recommend the unit: What is crime?.
Lessons:
6 lessons
How are laws made? Criminal vs Civil law
In this lesson, we will learn how laws are made in the UK, and the difference between criminal and civil law. We will also focus on the role of Parliament in the law making process.
Can citizens change laws?
In this lesson, we will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. You will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people.
Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed?
In this lesson, we will explore the concepts of right and wrong and we will think about how they apply to criminal action. We will go on to compare the minimum age of criminal responsibility across different countries and discuss the effects of being held responsible for a crime as a child.
How is the criminal justice system applied to young people?
In this lesson, we will explore the role of the youth court and how young people are treated within the Criminal Justice System. We will find out about a range of people who work within the Criminal Justice System and and how they support young people.
Deliberative debate: should we review the age of criminal responsibility?
In this lesson, we will look at a clip of a speech from UK MYP Isaac Codjoe in the Houses of Parliament. We will then critically analyse source materials to help us write our own speech to answer the question, 'should we review the age of criminal responsibility?'
Units in Citizenship
- Citizenship - What's it all about?
- What are our identities and communities?
- What rights should all children have?
- How does local democracy work?
- What is crime?
- How can we make a difference in our communities?
- How does the political system work in the UK?
- How does the media affect us?
- What is the law and how is it changed?
- How can citizens bring about change?
- Why was the struggle for the vote important today?
- What can we do about global problems?
- How is the UK governed?
- Are people treated equally in UK society?
- Why do people move around the world?
- How can we manage money well?
- Can digital democracy increase political participation?
- How can young people play an active role in democracy?