Year 10 - Citizenship
How do citizens take action in democratic and non-democratic societies?
How do democratic systems work around the world?
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Unit Summary
Pupils explore how key democratic structures such as the justice system, the media and government operate across the globe and consider the impact this has on human rights and citizens ability to take action.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain some differences between taking action in democratic and non-democratic governments.
Key Notes
- In a democracy, citizens take action in many ways such as through protests and stunts.
- Action can be seen as civil disobedience in non-democratic societies.
- Some international organisations support citizens to take action.
Vocabulary To Learn
- action: practical steps designed to try to raise awareness or influence key decision-makers
- civil disobedience: the peaceful and deliberate breaking of certain laws, rules or policies to protest against something considered unjust or to highlight an issue and push for change
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- All citizens across the world are able to take action.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
In a democracy, citizens take action in many ways such as through protests and stunts. Action can be seen as civil disobedience in non-democratic societies.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'action'
practical steps designed to try to raise awareness or influence key decision-makers.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: All citizens across the world are able to take action. Correction: In some non-democratic countries taking action can be seen as civil disobedience and citizens can face punishment.
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