Year 11 - Citizenship
Safety for all - how Britain keeps us secure
How does identity affect rights?
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Unit Summary
This unit introduces pupils to the concept of multiply identities, pupils consider what impact different identities can have on rights.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how safety is protected around the world and evaluate whether the UK is a safe place for everyone.
Key Notes
- International humanitarian laws protect individuals and ensure their safety and rights, regardless of identity.
- International agencies, such as the UN and Red Cross work to uphold these international humanitarian laws.
- International laws shape UK legislation, like the Human Rights Act and Equality Act, to protect all citizens.
Vocabulary To Learn
- international humanitarian law: a set of international laws which govern how we must treat other humans
- international agencies: organisations working to protect citizens globally and uphold international humanitarian law
- hate crime: a crime motivated by prejudice
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Refugees are only protected by the laws of the country they arrive in.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
International humanitarian laws protect individuals and ensure their safety and rights, regardless of identity. International agencies, such as the UN and Red Cross work to uphold these international humanitarian laws.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'international humanitarian law'
a set of international laws which govern how we must treat other humans.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Refugees are only protected by the laws of the country they arrive in. Correction: Refugees are protected by international agreements and laws. The geneva convention is very important and outlines how we treat refugees. This is overseen and safeguarded by the UN agency for refugees.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Citizenship unpacked - rights and responsibilities Study Guide
- Exploring British identity - who are the British? Study Guide
- Identity and rights - a deliberative discussion Study Guide
- Migrants - who are they? Study Guide
- Refugees - understanding their journey Study Guide
- Shared values - do they unite us? Study Guide
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