Year 11 - Citizenship
What change has protest achieved?
Why do we need the right to protest in a democracy?
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Unit Summary
Pupils explore how rights have developed in the UK and how they are protected. They look at what changes in society have occurred due to protest.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to identify and evaluate different examples of protests and explain how they created change.
Key Notes
- Protests have led to significant changes, and usually address social, political, economic and environmental issues.
- Effective protests often involve large numbers of participants and sustained efforts over time.
- The success of a protest often depends on public support, media attention, and the clarity of its goals.
Vocabulary To Learn
- protest: a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision, or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change
- justice: fair treatment and equality under the law
- injustice: violation of rights or unfair treatment
- collective action: acting together to achieve a common goal
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Protests always lead to immediate change.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Protests have led to significant changes, and usually address social, political, economic and environmental issues. Effective protests often involve large numbers of participants and sustained efforts over time.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'protest'
a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval or objection to a policy, decision, or situation, often aimed at raising awareness or demanding change.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Protests always lead to immediate change. Correction: Change brought by protests can take time and often requires persistence and widespread support. While some protests have led to quick reforms, others have taken years or even decades to achieve their goals.
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