Year 10 - Citizenship
How can I challenge injustice?
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 define what injustice is, identify and explain strategies to challenge it, and apply these strategies in a range of scenarios.
Key Notes
- Injustice occurs when individuals or groups are denied fair treatment or basic rights.
- Anyone can challenge injustice, even through small actions like reporting unfair treatment at school.
- Not all injustice needs a big campaign — standing up for someone being treated unfairly is also action.
Vocabulary To Learn
- marginalised: when a person or a group are left out, ignored or treated unfairly by others or by society
- social justice: a system where everyone has equal rights, opportunities, and access to resources, regardless of their background or identity
- ally: someone who actively supports and advocates for others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A campaign is always needed to challenge injustice.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Injustice occurs when individuals or groups are denied fair treatment or basic rights. Anyone can challenge injustice, even through small actions like reporting unfair treatment at school.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'marginalised'
when a person or a group are left out, ignored or treated unfairly by others or by society.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: A campaign is always needed to challenge injustice. Correction: Not all injustice needs a full campaign. Sometimes, speaking up, helping someone or reporting unfair treatment can challenge injustice effectively, for example, telling a teacher if someone is being bullied is a way of standing up to injustice.
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