Starter quiz
- Match the word to its definition.
- change⇔making something different; altering or modifying something ✓
- changemaker⇔someone who brings about change through their deliberate actions ✓
- active citizenship⇔learning to participate in democracy and create change ✓
- collective action⇔acting together to achieve a common goal ✓
- If a person has their rights denied, they have the right to have this heard in what type of place?
- 'Court ' ✓
- Which of the following are a protected characteristic under the Equality Act (2010)?
- hair colour
- eye colour
- sex ✓
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- What type of protest involves a person refusing to buy a certain product or service until they change?
- 'Boycott' ✓
- In the UK, which house in Parliament creates laws?
- Supreme Court
- Magistrates Court
- House of Commons ✓
- the King
- the Prime Minister
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- Which of the following best describes a changemaker?
- Someone with significant wealth and connections who leads large-scale projects.
- Someone who actively works to create positive change, regardless of resources. ✓
- A government official who implements policy changes.
- A celebrity using their influence to promote causes.
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Exit quiz
- Match the terms to the correct definitions.
- disorder⇔disruptive or violent behaviour ✓
- law⇔rules that are used to order the way in which a society behaves ✓
- protest⇔a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection ✓
- Which group wants to end fossil fuel extraction by 2030 and uses disruptive means of protest?
- 'Just Stop Oil' ✓
- Which group campaigned for women's right to vote using more disruptive methods?
- 'Suffragettes ' ✓
- Which two of these are tactics used by Just Stop Oil?
- setting fire to letterboxes
- disrupting public meetings
- slow walking in a road ✓
- vandalising public buildings with paint ✓
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- Which two of these are tactics used by the Suffragettes?
- setting fire to letterboxes ✓
- disrupting public meetings ✓
- slow walking in a road
- vandalising public buildings with paint
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- Which of the following statements are correct?
- Protests are always justified, even if the law is broken.
- Protests are protected under law; they must balance with public safety & order. ✓
- Laws do not apply to protests as long as the cause is considered important.
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Key learning points
- Everyone has the right to protest. This right is protected by law. However, restrictions can be placed on this right.
- Organisations might use a range of different protest tactics to achieve their aims, some tactics break the law.
- While protests are protected under law, they must find a balance with public safety and order regulations.
Common misconception
Breaking the law during a protest is always justified if the cause is important.
Breaking the law during a protest can have legal consequences and can undermine public support. In a democracy, lawful methods are typically seen as more effective and legitimate forms of protest.
Keywords
Law - rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Protest - a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision, or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change
Disorder - disruptive or violent behaviour
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