Year 10 - Citizenship
Do all tools for challenging injustice work for all campaigns?
What tools can we use to challenge injustice in our communities?
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Unit Summary
Pupils consider a diverse range of case studies to develop their understanding of how and why people challenge injustice in their communities.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the difference between direct and indirect action, and explain how tools to tackle injustice are chosen.
Key Notes
- Direct action is immediate action like protests or strikes to challenge injustice.
- Indirect action aims to bring about change over time through influencing others and using existing systems.
- Tools for change work differently depending on the campaign and goal.
- Some injustices need legal or political action for lasting change.
- No single tool works best; campaign success depends on the specific details such as the goal and who is in power.
Vocabulary To Learn
- direct action: immediate, visible activities aimed at addressing specific issues
- indirect action: involves influencing others and using existing systems to bring about change over time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Any tools can be used for any campaign.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Direct action is immediate action like protests or strikes to challenge injustice. Indirect action aims to bring about change over time through influencing others and using existing systems.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'direct action'
immediate, visible activities aimed at addressing specific issues.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Any tools can be used for any campaign. Correction: Some tools work better depending on the issue, level, who holds the power and what resources are available.
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