Year 8

How can we take responsible action?

Year 8

How can we take responsible action?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore the idea of responsible action and how individuals can make a difference on global issues. You will get an opportunity to plan an ACTive project.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which of the problems below are not environmental?
Climate Change
Deforestation
Correct answer: Human rights abuses
Plastic pollution
Q2.
True or false, an NGO aims to make a profit?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
True or false, environmental organisations only work internationally?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
A changemaker is...
Correct answer: an activist who creates a difference
an individual who makes all of the coins for the banks
somebody who gives you change for a £5 or £10 note when you need it
somebody who sets a trend in fashion which people follow
Q5.
Little Miss Flint campaigned for...
Better schools
Correct answer: Clean water for her town
Girls education
Youth facilities for her town

5 Questions

Q1.
What is active citizenship?
Being a good neighbour and looking after people
Knowing about your country and where you are from
Taking part in running clubs and other sports events in your community
Correct answer: Taking responsibility and trying to make a difference
Q2.
What is responsible action?
Doing something as a responsible adult
Taking action and saying you are responsible for it
Correct answer: Taking action that does not harm anyone or anything else
Taking action which has a large impact
Q3.
How old do you need to be to vote?
16
Correct answer: 18
21
25
Q4.
True or false, there are 3 stages to the ACTive Citizenship Process?
False
Correct answer: True
Q5.
True or false, taking responsible action can have an impact on global problems?
False
Correct answer: True