Year 10 - Citizenship
How can we maintain respect and understanding in society?
How are community identities changing?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils explore the concepts of identity, community, migration and belonging.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify British values and key laws that help promote respect and understanding in society.
Key Notes
- Respect and understanding help people work together, feel safe and build inclusive communities.
- The British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect & tolerance help shape a fair society.
- Laws like the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Equality Act 2010 protect rights and promote respect in society.
- Hate crime laws make it illegal to target someone because of their identity, ensuring safety and fairness for all.
Vocabulary To Learn
- respect: treating others with kindness and consideration, valuing their feelings and rights
- society: the people living together in an ordered community
- values: principles such as democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance, promoted to support a cohesive and respectful society
- law: rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hate crimes only count if someone actually hurts you physically.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Respect and understanding help people work together, feel safe and build inclusive communities. The British values of democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect & tolerance help shape a fair society.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'respect'
treating others with kindness and consideration, valuing their feelings and rights.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Hate crimes only count if someone actually hurts you physically. Correction: Hate crimes include any criminal act where someone is targeted because of their disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. The law protects people from all kinds of harm motivated by prejudice.
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