Year 7 - Citizenship
What do we need to become active citizens in our community?
How can we make a difference in our communities?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils examine what community means and the role it plays at their school. They explore what charities and NGOs do in their community and identify how they can become active citizens.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain what financial skills we need to become active citizens in our community and how to report on an active citizenship campaign.
Key Notes
- Successful campaigning depends on efficient financial skills, making sure funds are allocated sensibly to achieve aims.
- Three essential financial skills for campaigning include creating budgets, managing risks and reporting finances.
- The last step in the active citizenship process includes evaluating outcomes and reporting your campaign.
- Advocating and speaking about campaigning helps raise awareness and inspire action.
Vocabulary To Learn
- active citizenship: the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world
- campaign: an action or event organised by an individual or a group of people to achieve an aim
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- It is not necessary for campaigners to have any financial skills.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Successful campaigning depends on efficient financial skills, making sure funds are allocated sensibly to achieve aims. Three essential financial skills for campaigning include creating budgets, managing risks and reporting finances.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'active citizenship'
the process of learning how to take part in democracy and use Citizenship knowledge, skills and understanding to work together and try to make a positive difference in the world.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: It is not necessary for campaigners to have any financial skills. Correction: Financial skills are really important in active citizenship campaigns. There are often budgets to stick to, risks to manage and financial reporting to complete.
More Lessons In This Unit
- How can citizens get involved in community change? Study Guide
- How can communities work together to create change? Study Guide
- What can we do as active citizens to improve our community? Study Guide
- What do charities, NGOs and groups do in our local community? Study Guide
- What role does our school play in our local community? Study Guide
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