What are rights and where do they come from?
This lesson explore what rights are and how they developed from Magna Carta to the Human Rights Act 1998.
Unit: Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
Lessons:
6 lessons
What is the right to protest within a democracy with the rule of law?
This lesson looks at our right to protest in a democracy. We explore how these rights apply in society today.
What change has protest achieved?
This lesson looks at how protesting has been used to create change in society. We will explore key events in history that have led to change.
What are changemakers?
In this lesson, we will look at what a changemaker does and who they are. We will identify key people who can be considered changemakers and then think about how you, as pupils, can become active changemakers in your communities.
Should protesters ever break the law?
In this lesson, we will consider the balance of rights and freedom between the right to protest and the duty to provide protection to the public. We will look at a practical scenario and consider different methods of protest.
What are pressure groups?
In this lesson, we will explore what is meant by the term 'pressure groups'. We consider different examples of direct and indirect action taken by pressure groups.
Units in Citizenship
Units in Politics, parliament and government
- How well does the media hold those in power to account?
- How can we make a difference in society? Active citizenship project
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the legal system?
- How does the economy work?
- How does the UK play a meaningful role in the international community?
- How is UK society diverse and changing?
- What is the nature of the British constitution?
- Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
- How do others govern?
- Where does power reside in the UK?
- Practising what we have learned - GCSE revision and retrieval
- How does the political system work in the UK?
- What is the nature of the British constitution?
- How do others govern?
- Where does power reside in the UK?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the UK democratic system?
- How does local democracy work?
- Why do we need the right to protest in democracy?
- How is the UK governed?