a person who was born in a particular country and has certain rights or has been given certain rights because of having lived there

a word from Ancient Greece that means 'rule by the people'; in a democracy citizens are able to vote in regular and fair elections for representatives who will make laws and decisions on their behalf

pieces of data or facts gathered in the form of numbers

What is citizenship?

Citizenship

In this unit pupils consider what citizenship is all about, they will explore what knowledge and skills they need to develop to become active citizens. 

Citizenship - what's it all about?

Which of the following concepts will you study in citizenship?

One example of a citizenship concept is democracy. Which of the following would you learn about when studying democracy in citizenship?

supporting a cause through buying certain products 

data or facts gathered in the form of numbers

Which of the following is the correct definition for statistics?

changes which occur over time, e.g., behaviour patterns

a person who is legally accepted as belonging to a country

system of government in which citizens vote in regular, fair elections

Match the word to its correct definition.

Which of the following are examples of methods to make social change happen?

True or false? Statistics can help citizens who are trying to create social change. 

How to talk and write about your opinions.

How to research topical issues like climate change.

Which of these is **not** an example of something you might learn about in citizenship?

Match the skill to the subject you are most likely to study it in.

Being a citizen of a country and having the rights and responsibilities of that.

The people living together in an ordered community.

Which of the following is the correct definition for the word society?

It helps me develop the knowledge and skills I need to be an active citizen. 

It helps me develop the skills I need to manage my emotions and be kind. 

Which of the following is a reason why it is important to learn about citizenship at school?

Which of the following skills will you be developing through citizenship education?

True or false? There is always a right and wrong answer in citizenship.

Starter Quiz