Starter quiz
- What is the name of the subject that allows you to study different aspects of society and equips you with the skills and understanding needed to play a full part in society?
- geography
- religious studies
- PSHE
- citizenship ✓
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- When looking at the economy in citizenship, which of the following would you study?
- personal budgeting
- taxation and government spending ✓
- human rights
- social media
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- True or false? When exploring the concept of democracy in citizenship you will learn about voting, local councillors, general elections and MPs.
- 'True' ✓
- Match the word to the correct definition.
- democracy⇔a system of government where citizens vote in regular, fair elections ✓
- petition⇔a collection of signatures to show support for a cause ✓
- statistics⇔pieces of data or facts gathered in the form of numbers ✓
- volunteering⇔giving up your time freely to make a positive change ✓
- Citizenship will help you develop which of the following skills?
- analytical
- research
- evaluation
- communication
- all of the above ✓
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- Social change is a change that happens quickly.
- True
- False ✓
Exit quiz
- Which description describes an active citizen?
- Someone who cares about their community enough to change it ✓
- A group of people living in the same place or with a particular characteristic
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- True or false? Jamie Oliver’s campaigns are linked to climate change.
- 'False' ✓
- Which of the following are examples of Bayard Rustin being an active citizen?
- He spoke out about something he felt was wrong. ✓
- He organised a political demonstration. ✓
- He refused to give up his seat on a bus.
- He started a petition for free school meals.
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- True or false? Marcus Rashford is a footballer who campaigns to end food poverty.
- True ✓
- False
- Match the campaign to the active citizen.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott⇔Rosa Parks ✓
- banning processed foods and junk food⇔Jamie Oliver ✓
- free school meals⇔Marcus Rashford ✓
- Which of the following skills support you to be an active citizen?
- advocacy
- communication
- analysing
- evaluating
- all of the above ✓
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Key learning points
- An active citizen is someone who takes an active role in their community and society to bring about positive change.
- Citizens can bring about positive change using different methods, e.g. petitioning, protesting, boycotting and lobbying.
- To make a positive difference, active citizens need skills like communication, teamwork and critical thinking.
Common misconception
Only leaders, or those in power, can be active citizens.
Whilst leadership skills might help in some situations, many active citizens work behind the scenes, you don’t need to be a leader or in power to be an active citizen.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Active citizenship - the process of learning how to take part in democracy and using citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to try to make a positive difference in the world
Active citizen - a person who actively takes responsibility, becomes involved in areas of public concern and tries to make a positive difference in their community
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