Year 10 - Citizenship
How does the law apply to young people?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the legal system?
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Unit Summary
Pupils learn how laws are made and enforced and about the purpose and types of punishment.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how the law applies to young people and evaluate its effectiveness.
Key Notes
- The justice system does not treat young people the same as adults.
- In the justice system, police interact with young offenders but also have broader responsibilities for all young people.
- All citizens, including young people, have the right to share their opinions on laws and issues and push for change.
- There are various arguments for and against the effectiveness of the legal system.
Vocabulary To Learn
- justice: fairness as a result of the application of a law, usually by a judge, in society
- law: rules, usually made by Parliament, that are used to order the way in which a society behaves
- campaign: actions or events organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Young people are treated the same as adults in the justice system.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The justice system does not treat young people the same as adults. In the justice system, police interact with young offenders but also have broader responsibilities for all young people.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'justice'
fairness as a result of the application of a law, usually by a judge, in society.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Young people are treated the same as adults in the justice system. Correction: Young people are treated differently in the justice system. Youth courts focus on rehabilitation with alternative sentences to prison, like community service or rehabilitation orders, to help young people learn from mistakes and avoid re-offending.
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