Starter quiz
- __________ is the movement of people living in one place to move to another.
- demography
- community
- democracy
- migration ✓
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- The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 gave police more power to control public __________ and ...
- gatherings ✓
- parties
- parks
- protests ✓
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- The Industrial Revolution transformed ...
- cities ✓
- villages
- rural areas
- urban areas ✓
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- Match the word with the correct definition.
- global community⇔the worldwide community ✓
- local community⇔your own community ✓
- neighbourhood community⇔the community based in the area where you live ✓
- Young people often move to urban areas for ______ and education opportunities.
- 'job' ✓
- Technology will continue to ...
- change ✓
- disappear
- solve every problem
- go backwards
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Exit quiz
- What do connections do for a community?
- make it more diverse
- make it more inclusive ✓
- make it less inclusive
- make it less diverse
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- We are connected with people and ______ in our community.
- 'places' ✓
- Through connections in our community, __________ can be found.
- support and help ✓
- work and sleep
- support and sleep
- work and help
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- How old do you have to be to be a member of the UK Youth Parliament?
- 11-19
- 11-18 ✓
- 11-21
- 11-16
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- Match the word with the correct definition.
- community⇔people living in the same place or having a common characteristic ✓
- connection⇔a relationship in which a person / thing is linked with something else ✓
- communication⇔a process by which information is exchanged between individuals ✓
- What does the UK Youth Parliament do?
- connects young people in a few cities across the UK
- connects young people in a few communities across the UK
- connects young people in all villages across the UK
- connects young people in all communities across the UK ✓
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Key learning points
- Communities are made up by a series of important connections, between people and places.
- Family, friends, neighbours and anyone with a shared interest or characteristic are connected in some way.
- Communities can use their connections to improve things for people and ensure they live in a safe place.
- Communication and interaction is vital for community connections to thrive.
- Young people can join the UK Youth Parliament and get involved in trying to change things, both locally and nationally.
Common misconception
No young people are represented in Parliament.
The UK Youth Parliament has been running for 25 years and holds elections to join. These elections are open to all young people aged 11-18. They liaise with Parliament on various issues and campaign for change as a way to be represented nationally.
Keywords
Community - a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common
Connection - a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else
Democracy - a system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections for representatives who then make laws and decisions on their behalf
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