Year 7 - Citizenship
What role does our school play in our local 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 the role our school plays in our local community.
Key Notes
- Schools are linked to the local community in many ways including celebrating local events.
- Local businesses often partner with schools to offer real-life work experience.
- Schools play a crucial part in supporting local growth and the economy.
- Promoting values like compassion and responsibility in schools helps improve community cohesion.
- Pupils can take part in community projects or volunteering to help others in the local community.
Vocabulary To Learn
- school: an establishment of learning and education
- local community: a group of people living in the same geographical area
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Schools have very little to do with the local community.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Schools are linked to the local community in many ways including celebrating local events. Local businesses often partner with schools to offer real-life work experience.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'school'
an establishment of learning and education.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Schools have very little to do with the local community. Correction: Schools are often at the centre of local communities, offering opportunities, facilities and events to people in the community as well as educating the young people who live in the community.
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 do we need to become active citizens in our community? Study Guide
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