Year 7

What can we do as active citizens to improve our community? (Part 1)

Year 7

What can we do as active citizens to improve our community? (Part 1)

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will introduced to the ACTive Citizenship Award. We will then use the framework of the ACTive Citizenship Award to choose and plan our own citizenship action project.

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7 Questions

Q1.
Which one of these is an example of local government?
Greater London Authority
Scottish Assembly
Correct answer: Town council
UK Parliament
Q2.
In a school, who usually makes the day to day running decisions?
Parents and carers
The academy trust
Correct answer: The headteacher
Your tutor
Q3.
What is the name of the process that a person goes through to bring about change?
Correct answer: Campaign
Inaction
Lethargy
Truce
Q4.
What does UKYP stand for?
United Kingdom Yellow Pages
United Kingdom Young People
Correct answer: United Kingdom Youth Parliament
Q5.
How many members are in the UK Youth Parliament?
204
Correct answer: 369
506
650
Q6.
Which English town does Isaac Codjoe represent?
Ilkeston
Ilminster
Correct answer: Ipswich
Ivybridge
Q7.
Amika George's campaign is about
Correct answer: Free period products for girls who can't afford them.
Free school meals.
Stopping poverty in developing countries.

6 Questions

Q1.
True or false, charities are allowed to make a profit?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
NGO stands for...
National Goal Organisation
Non Guitar Orchestra
Correct answer: Non-Government Organisation
Q3.
Being an ACTive Citizen is about you...
getting as much exercise as possible so that you stay fit and healthy.
Correct answer: taking part in democracy, by having your say and making a positive difference.
talking to as many people as possible so that everyone knows you.
Q4.
Some of the skills you can learn by taking part in an Action project are...
coding, engineering, driving, book-keeping
Correct answer: communication, research, analysis and problem solving
customer service, copyrighting and product knowledge
Q5.
The first step in any new project is...
Advertising your plans
Correct answer: Deciding your topic or issue
Making a poster
Taking action
Q6.
One of the most important parts of a successful action project is...
A strong logo and slogan
Correct answer: Getting support from others
The colour scheme you use in your advertising