Starter quiz
- What word is this the definition for group of people existing together who share particular characteristics?
- 'community' ✓
- True or false? The word democracy comes from Ancient Greece.
- 'True' ✓
- Which of the following are features of a democracy?
- free and fair elections
- protecton of human rights
- equal treatment under the law
- all of the above ✓
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- True or false? Treating people fairly always means treating them the same.
- 'False' ✓
- Match the word to its definition.
- human rights⇔the basic rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to ✓
- suffrage⇔the right to vote ✓
- democracy⇔a system of government in which we vote in regular, fair elections ✓
- In a democracy, how can you help make decisions and influence leaders?
- By following rules and laws without questioning them
- By voting, sharing your ideas, and participating in discussions ✓
- By waiting for someone else to make decisions for you
- By constantly complaining about elected representatives
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Exit quiz
- Match the word to its definition.
- campaigning⇔actions or events organised by people to achieve an aim ✓
- school council⇔a formal group of pupils who act as representatives for their peers ✓
- active citizen⇔a person who becomes involved in areas of public concern ✓
- Which of the following is an example of being an active citizen in your school?
- Putting yourself forward to be on school council ✓
- Joining as many after school clubs as you can
- Always putting your hand up in class
- Helping a friend learn a new skill
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- Which of the following are examples of active citizens who campaigned for sustainability and climate action?
- Greta Thunberg ✓
- Xiuhtezcatl Martinez ✓
- Marcus Rashford
- Rosa Parks
- Jamie Oliver
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- Which of the following does Article 12 from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child protect?
- your right to shelter
- your right to express your views ✓
- your right to go to school
- your right to have access to clean water
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- Why is it important to know who the key decision makers are if you want to make a positive change?
- So you can talk to the right people who can help make changes happen ✓
- So you can have more people to talk to about your ideas
- So you can avoid making any decisions yourself
- So you can be sure that everyone is involved in the decision-making process
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- Which of the following is not a key decision maker in a school?
- Head teacher
- Governor
- Deputy head teacher
- Member of Parliament (MP) ✓
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Key learning points
- An active citizen is someone who works towards making a positive change in society and in communities.
- Understanding who key decision makers are makes active citizens more able to bring about positive change.
- An active citizen can campaign by raising awareness, writing letters, and more to bring about change.
- There are many famous young active citizens such as Greta Thunberg and Xiuhtezcatl Martinez.
- We can use the campaigning methods of famous active citizens to inspire us to make change within our communities.
Common misconception
To make a difference within the school community an active citizen has to make a big change.
Even small actions at school can make a meaningful change.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
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
School council - a formal group of pupils who act as representatives for their fellow students in discussing school issues with the people who run the school
Campaigning - actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
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